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Adjective

Hindering

Noun

The process of blocking or obstructing

Verb

Present participle for to block or clog up a space or opening

Present participle for to block or halt the movement or passage of

Present participle for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

Present participle for to cause to fail

Present participle for to (attempt to) prevent something from happening

Present participle for to cause to come to a stop or end

Present participle for to physically make unclear or less visible

Present participle for to defy or put up an opposition to

Present participle for cause the downfall or ruin of

Present participle for to prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

Present participle for to grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground

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Adjective

Hindering

Noun

The process of blocking or obstructing

Verb

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Present participle for to block or clog up a space or opening

getting in the way of

standing in the way of

filling to overflowing

packing in

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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

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Present participle for to block or halt the movement or passage of

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

Verb

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Present participle for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

balking^US

baulking^UK

standing in the way of

getting in the way

getting in the way of

throwing a spanner in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting the kibosh on

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

outwitting

putting the stopper on

upsetting the applecart

bringing to a standstill

putting the mockers on

putting the lid on

getting ahead of

getting in before

bringing to screeching halt

putting on back burner

giving the run around

throwing a spanner in the works

heading off at pass

throwing monkey wrench in

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

beating someone to the draw

providing against

beating someone to the punch

holding off on

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

throwing cold water on

beating someone to it

clipping someone's wings

tying someone's hands

preventing from making progress

putting straitjacket on

putting the damper on

puzzling

putting at a disadvantage

ostracizing^US

slamming on the brakes

nonplussing

dissuading

holding at bay

keeping from happening

keeping within the limits of

knocking off

boxing in

placing at a disadvantage

putting out of commission

monopolising^UK

bringing to a screeching halt

ostracising^UK

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

taking wind out of sails

getting the better of

rendering null and void

giving the thumbs down to

declaring illegal

saying no

giving the red light to

keeping under control

putting the brakes on

employing delaying tactics

throwing a monkey wrench into

acting like a wet blanket

putting on the back burner

setting aside

lengthening

waiving

taking a rain check on

putting on ice

holding in abeyance

extending

putting in cold storage

kicking the can down the road

overtaxing

stressing

taxing

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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

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Present participle for to cause to fail

baulking^UK

balking^US

putting the kibosh on

lousing up

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

taking down

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

cooking someone's goose

playing off

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

standing in the way of

throwing a spanner in the works

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

taking 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.”

Verb

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Present participle for to (attempt to) prevent something from happening

Verb

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Present participle for to cause to come to a stop or end

bringing to a standstill

nipping in the bud

closing down

putting the kibosh on

pulling the plug on

blowing the whistle on

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

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Verb

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Present participle for to physically make unclear or less visible

casting a shadow over

harboring^US

harbouring^UK

squirreling^US

blocking off the light to

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

graying^US

greying^UK

stopping something being overheard

putting out of the way

shutting out the light from

outlawing

proscribing

shutting out the light

barricading

keeping dark

sweeping under the rug

keeping silent about

sweeping under the carpet

keeping under your hat

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Verb

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Present participle for to defy or put up an opposition to

taking a stand against

taunting

withstaying

putting up a fight against

setting your face against

standing up and be counted against

taking a stand

turning the tables

flying in the face of

balking^US

dueling^US

duelling^UK

baulking^UK

making a stand against

putting an end to

bringing to an end to

taking up arms against

rivaling^US

rivalling^UK

calling into question

jockeying for position

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

complaining about

criticizing^US

pitting

competing against

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

criticising^UK

putting up an argument

matching yourself against

going for the jugular

putting in opposition

saying the opposite of

contenting against

going one on one with

going eyeball to eyeball with

going toe to toe with

having a problem with

committing a breach of

going up against in contest

pitching oneself against

pitting oneself against

essaying

bidding

selling out

taking wind out of sails

casting aspersions upon

tangling

giving thumbs down to

declaring to be untrue

transgressing against

failing to comply with

expressing disagreement with

failing to agree with

putting up a fight

expressing objection

expressing disagreement

putting yourself forward

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Verb

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Present participle for cause the downfall or ruin of

rendering ineffective

putting the kibosh on

throwing a spanner in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

raining on someone's parade

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

cooking someone's goose

upsetting the applecart

touching

scarring

casting a pall over

casting a shadow over

taking the pleasure out of

taking the enjoyment out of

vaporizing^US

levelling^UK

leveling^US

vaporising^UK

making of no use or value

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Verb

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Present participle for to prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

Verb

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Present participle for to grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground

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