snooker

[snook-er, snoo-ker] / ˈsnʊk ər, ˈsnu kər /

VERB

stymie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke off crimp foil impede obstruct stall stonewall thwart

STRONG

balk block confound corner crab cramp defeat mystify nonplus pigeonhole prevent puzzle shelve stump

WEAK

cramp one's style cut off dead-end give the runaround hang fire hang-up hold off hold up put on back burner put on hold throw a monkey wrench into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet advance aid assist forward help support

STRONG

allow clarify clear up enlighten explain explicate let go release

WEAK

encourage

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Barry is the founder and president of Matchroom Sport, one of the leading promoters in boxing, darts and snooker, while his son Eddie is chairman of the organisation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The country is now churning out high-quality snooker competitors.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Wu and Allen produced a session of spellbinding snooker and finished locked at 11-11 to perfectly set up the final session of their last-four meeting.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Higgins looked in control of the 14th, with O'Sullivan needing a snooker to have any chance, which he then got, although he could not capitalise.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

There was a snooker table in the basement of the Chelsea house and he’d often spent evenings playing against his uncle.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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