What is another word for obstruct ?

throw a spanner in the works of

To impede the work or progress of

balk^US

baulk^UK

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

throw monkey wrench in

pour cold water on

put a damper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

bring to screeching halt

upset one's apple cart

take a rain check on

lose speed

put on the back burner

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

hold at bay

hold off on

beat someone to the draw

prevent from making progress

ostracize^US

put at a disadvantage

bring to a screeching halt

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

monopolize^US

put a straitjacket on

place at a disadvantage

nip something in the bud

criminalize^US

monopolise^UK

put out of commission

ostracise^UK

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works

criminalise^UK

put off the evil hour

shut in

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

save

throw a monkey wrench into

garrote^US

garrotte^UK

act like a wet blanket

put your two cents in

stick your nose in

stick your oar in

speak at length

employ delaying tactics

kick the can down the road

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“Pirlow concedes a free-kick just inside the Italy half for obstructing Karel Pobor.”

Verb

To block or clog up a space or opening

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“Kidney stones are another source of blockage that may obstruct the path of urine.”

Verb

To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle

bring to a standstill

put a spoke in someone's wheel

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“The High Court has ruled many times that no rally or party shall obstruct the easy movement of the public and vehicles.”

Verb

Completely disrupt

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

outmaneuver^US

bring about the downfall of

vandalize^US

pulverize^US

vandalise^UK

pulverise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

make of no use or value

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

discolour^UK

discolor^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

put out of commission

pile up

write off

dash to pieces

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Verb

sweep something under the rug

To physically make unclear or less visible

sweep something under the carpet

cloud over

sweep under the carpet

minimize^US

gray^US

grey^UK

minimise^UK

give a false account of

block off the light to

envelop in shadow

squirrel

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

colour^UK

color^US

go through the motions

present a false front

put up a smoke screen

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Verb

To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

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Verb

To defy or put up an opposition to

stand up and be counted against

put up a fight against

set your face against

balk^US

baulk^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

come face to face with

blow out of the water

be at odds with somebody

throw down the gauntlet at

enquire^UK

inquire^US

match yourself against

stand up and be countecatd against

knock the bottom out of

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

get into conflict with

knock chip off shoulder

go eyeball to eyeball with

come into conflict with

take the bull by the horns

go up against in contest

try to beat

bid

attempt

pitch oneself against

take issue with somebody

take wind out of sails

sell out

buttonhole

refuse to accept the authority of

enter into combat with

express disagreement with

tell someone where to get off

reprove

give the cold shoulder

not hear of

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

come to close quarters with

initiate a discussion with

entertain doubts about

have reservations about

take law into own hands

harbour suspicions about

have suspicions about

raise doubts about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

give cold shoulder to

show to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

declare to be untrue

prove to be wrong

have an argument about

pick an argument with

give thumbs down to

ride out

live through

hold the line against

have words

let have it

contradict each other

set to

rip into each other

be at sixes and sevens

lay into

brazen out

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

persevere in the face of

not give up

hold one's ground

put up struggle

go the distance against

sit and take it

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Verb

take someone under your wing

To ensure the safety of; to keep from harm

harbour^UK

harbor^US

provide protection for

provide with an alibi

provide insurance for

take under one's wing

baulk^UK

take out insurance cover

exercise control over

be in command of

pay attention to

attend to the requirements of

keep under surveillance

duck

defend oneself against

balk^US

honor^US

honour^UK

put something on top of

ghettoize^US

ghettoise^UK

perform sentry duty on

maintain law and order in

wrap up in cotton wool

keep under lock and key

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give the cold shoulder to

To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder

hand someone the frozen mitt

have nothing to do with

refuse to take part in

overrule

disclaim

throw

declare null and void

give the thumbs down to

give something a miss

prevent from entering

refuse admittance

drive out

shut the door on

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