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To block or clog up a space or opening

To block or halt the movement or passage of

To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

To cause to fail

To thwart or act against

To physically make unclear or less visible

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

To cause the downfall or ruin of

To jam, become congested, or form a tailback

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Verb

To block or clog up a space or opening

get in the way of

stand in the way of

make watertight

fill up with silt

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“When you obstruct the flow of water by pressing the mouth of a rubber hose with your finger, the water spurts out at a higher velocity.”

Verb

To block or halt the movement or passage of

bring to a standstill

put the kibosh on

strangle at birth

bring to an end

stand in the way of

cramp one's style

upset the applecart

give the run around

dash one's hope

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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

To impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

stand in the way of

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

cramp someone's style

stem the flow of

put the kibosh on

bring to a standstill

bring to screeching halt

head off at pass

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

bring to an end

beat someone to it

provide against

steal a march on

put straitjacket on

make impossible

throw monkey wrench in

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

tie someone's hands

keep from happening

put at a disadvantage

get bogged down

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

stand in the way

throw a spoke in the wheel of

tie one's hands

queer someone's pitch

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

bring to a halt

throw cold water on

keep under control

pour cold water on

put a damper on

employ delaying tactics

put a spoke in someone's wheel

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

put the brakes on

poke full of holes

kick the can down the road

close one's doors to

keep at arm's length

bring to a close

blow the whistle on

bring to a stop

pull the plug on

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“To obstruct that freedom is to obstruct his ability to perform the work properly, and at a lower cost to the Government.”

Verb

To cause to fail

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

cook someone's goose

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

stand in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

take the wind out of your sails

bring to a close

put the damper on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

get the better of

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

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“Many people and corporations over the years had attempted to obstruct his attempts at growing his ever-rising empire to new heights.”

Verb

To thwart or act against

struggle against

put up a fight against

take a stand against

be in opposition to

be in defiance of

take issue with

fly in the face of

speak out against

set your face against

make a stand against

bring to an end to

dig in your heels

lock horns with

take up arms against

refuse to accept

stand up and be counted against

not countenance

call in question

hold out against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

shoot down in flames

shoot full of holes

bear up against

persevere in the face of

prevail against

stand up against

stand firm against

hold your ground

stand your ground

go the distance against

hold the line against

sit and take it

put up struggle

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Verb

To physically make unclear or less visible

cast a shadow over

keep out of sight

put out of sight

draw a veil over

make indistinct

muddy the waters

become overcast

be overshadowed

throw on makeup

cast a shadow on

block off the light to

envelop in shadow

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

keep under your hat

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

give a false idea of

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

sweep under the rug

put out of the way

become indistinct

become less sharp

make less distinct

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Verb

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

hold in abeyance

put in cold storage

take a rain check on

lay on the table

put on the back burner

put on back burner

give rain check

keep in abeyance

put to one side

put on the shelf

change the date

give a rain check

put in abeyance

bring to screeching halt

put off the evil day

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put off the evil hour

throw a spanner in the works

put something off

put on one side

take a raincheck

leave to another time

take a breather from

put on a back burner

suspend proceedings

take a rain check

take a breather

put into storage

stand in the way of

get in the way of

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Verb

To cause the downfall or ruin of

put the kibosh on

play havoc with

bring to naught

render ineffective

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

rain on someone's parade

bring to an end

be detrimental to

play merry hell with

cause detriment to

put out of action

cook someone's goose

upset the applecart

reduce to nothing

make of no use or value

put the skids under

be the ruination of

seal the doom of

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be deleterious to

put a damper on

knock the stuffing out of

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

drive a nail into the coffin of

deliver a blow to

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Verb

To jam, become congested, or form a tailback

become congested

form a tailback

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