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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 thwart or act against

Present participle for to put an end to

Present participle for to physically make unclear or less visible

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

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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

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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

setting back

putting a stop to

interdicting

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

throwing cold water on

upsetting the applecart

pouring cold water on

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

stemming the flow of

protracting

throwing monkey wrench in

bringing to a standstill

holding over

bringing to screeching halt

putting on hold

bringing to a close

putting the mockers on

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting on back burner

giving the run around

heading off at pass

cutting out

laying off

beating someone to the draw

providing against

packing up

beating someone to the punch

beating someone to it

putting straitjacket on

tying someone's hands

preventing from making progress

putting the damper on

ostracizing^US

putting at a disadvantage

placing at a disadvantage

putting out of commission

confusing

keeping from happening

keeping within the limits of

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

ostracising^UK

keeping under control

taking wind out of sails

getting the better of

rendering null and void

throwing a monkey wrench into

acting like a wet blanket

employing delaying tactics

putting the brakes on

hitting the brakes

dragging through the mud

queering the pitch of

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

raining on someone's parade

rendering ineffective

blowing the whistle 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

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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 thwart or act against

baulking^UK

balking^US

dueling^US

duelling^UK

putting up a fight against

taking a stand against

setting your face against

speaking out against

taking a stand

rebelling against

flying in the face of

making a stand against

coping with

bringing to an end to

taking up arms against

standing up and be counted against

calling into question

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

putting up an argument

committing a breach of

defending yourself

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

taking wind out of sails

putting in opposition

getting into conflict with

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

having a problem with

crossing swords with

braving

clashing

saying the opposite of

criticizing^US

coming into conflict with

going up against

coming out against

going eyeball to eyeball with

contenting against

going toe to toe with

going one on one with

criticising^UK

digging your heels in

kicking over the traces

transgressing against

refusing to accept the authority of

beginning battle with

casting aspersions upon

failing to comply with

entering into combat with

mounting an attack on

coming to close quarters with

expressing disagreement with

failing to agree with

expressing disagreement

breaking with

saying not a chance

pitting against

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Verb

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Present participle for to put an end to

putting the kibosh on

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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

shutting out the light

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Verb

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

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