🛑obstruction

noun
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/

Meaning

Something that blocks or gets in the way; the action of obstructing.

Example Sentences

There was an obstruction on the railway track.

Example Expressions

obstruction of justice

Synonyms

blockage, hindrance, barrier, obstacle, impediment

Antonyms

clearance, opening, passage

Collocations

obstruction of justice, cause obstruction, obstruction on the road, obstruction removal

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