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Synonyms and antonyms of obstruct in English

obstruct

verb
These are words and phrases related to obstruct. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of obstruct.
A fallen tree obstructed the road. A fat spectator obstructed our view of the stage.

Synonyms

barricade
block
blockade
bar
debar
shut off
stop
dam up
choke off
close
close off
plug up
hide
eclipse
cover
shroud
mask
cloak

Antonyms

unblock
clear
open
Lack of funds obstructed the project.

Synonyms

delay
hinder
impede
curb
inhibit
stall
retard
check
hobble
restrict
limit
stop
block
arrest
halt
frustrate
thwart
stifle
throttle
suppress
bring to a standstill

Antonyms

help
aid
benefit
further
promote
advance
support
encourage
spur
expedite
facilitate
accelerate
 Synonyms for obstruct from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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obstinate
obstinately
obstreperous
obstreperousness
obstruct
obstruct the course of
obstructed
obstruction
obstructive

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