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What is another word for obstructed?

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Adjective

Having been blocked

Not successful or having been foiled

Unable to progress due to constraints

Unable to defecate

Closed at one end, or having a dead end

Firmly fixed in place

Past tense for to block or clog up a space or opening

Past tense for to block or halt the movement or passage of

Past tense for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

Past tense for to cause to fail

Past tense for to thwart or act against

Past tense for to physically make unclear or less visible

Past tense for to prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

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Having been blocked

“Laparotomy confirmed an obstructed diaphragmatic hernia with perforation of the transverse colon into the left hemithorax cavity.”

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Not successful or having been foiled

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Unable to progress due to constraints

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Unable to defecate

Adjective

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Closed at one end, or having a dead end

Adjective

Firmly fixed in place

immobilized^US

immobilised^UK

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Past tense for 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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Past tense for to block or halt the movement or passage of

brought to a standstill

baulked^UK

balked^US

spoilt^UK

spoiled^US

threw monkey wrench in

thrown monkey wrench in

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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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Past tense for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

balked^US

baulked^UK

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

threw a spanner in the works

thrown a spanner in the works

put back

neutralized^US

choked

deflected

thrown a monkey wrench in the works of

threw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralised^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

put at a disadvantage

put out of commission

brought to a standstill

brought to screeching halt

beat someone to the draw

put at risk

hit the brakes

put on the back burner

put a crimp in

beat someone to the punch

demoralized^US

ostracized^US

demoralised^UK

dragged through the mud

placed at a disadvantage

stultified

invalidated

employed delaying tactics

canceled^US

cancelled^UK

ostracised^UK

prevented from making progress

kept from happening

kicked the can down the road

played havoc with

lost speed

made a mess of

beaten someone to the draw

kept within the limits of

rained on someone's parade

beaten someone to the punch

thrown monkey wrench in

threw monkey wrench in

threw a spoke in the wheel of

thrown a spoke in the wheel of

thrown a monkey wrench into

threw a monkey wrench into

beaten down

got the better of

gotten the better of

took wind out of sails

taken wind out of sails

took a rain check on

taken a rain check 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.”

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Past tense for to cause to fail

baulked^UK

balked^US

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

cooked someone's goose

played off

put a spoke in someone's wheel

threw a spanner in the works

thrown a spanner in the works

threw monkey wrench in

thrown monkey wrench in

thrown a monkey wrench in the works

threw a monkey wrench in the works

taken the wind out of your sails

took the wind out of your 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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Past tense for to thwart or act against

baulked^UK

balked^US

dueled^US

duelled^UK

put up a fight against

setted your face against

taken a stand against

stood up and be counted against

taken up arms against

rivalled^UK

rivaled^US

quarreled^US

quarrelled^UK

criticized^US

entered into combat with

got into conflict with

criticised^UK

come to close quarters with

beaten off

kicked over the traces

refused to obey

dug your heels in

raged against

expressed disagreement with

refused to accept the authority of

skinned alive

strenuously disagreed

come into conflict with

forcefully opposed

expressed disagreement

came into conflict with

took wind out of sails

taken wind out of sails

came to close quarters with

went eyeball to eyeball with

gone eyeball to eyeball with

went toe to toe with

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Past tense for to physically make unclear or less visible

grayed^US

greyed^UK

discoloured^UK

blocked off the light to

discolored^US

stopped something being overheard

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Past tense for to prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

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