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What is another word for obstruct?

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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 prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

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To block or clog up a space or opening

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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.”

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To block or halt the movement or passage of

bring to a standstill

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

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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.”

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

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

cramp someone's style

bring to a standstill

bring to screeching halt

beat someone to the draw

lay off

pack up

beat someone to the punch

throw monkey wrench in

prevent from making progress

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

ostracize^US

put out of commission

throw a spoke in the wheel of

queer someone's pitch

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

ostracise^UK

destabilize^US

demoralize^US

employ delaying tactics

put a spoke in someone's wheel

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

throw a monkey wrench into

kick the can down the road

put on the back burner

rain on someone's parade

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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

baulk^UK

balk^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

make an end of

put an end to

bring to a close

take the wind out of your sails

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

take wind out of sails

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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.”

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To thwart or act against

baulk^UK

balk^US

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

call someone's bluff

do battle

spare no effort

throw down the gauntlet

take wind out of sails

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

knock chip off shoulder

take the bull by the horns

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

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To physically make unclear or less visible

gray^US

grey^UK

minimize^US

minimise^UK

block off the light to

harbour^UK

harbor^US

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

sweep under the carpet

give a false account of

sweep under the rug

hole up

put out of the way

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To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

prohibit from entering

prevent from entering

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder to

say no to

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