🚧obstruct

Meaning

To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.

to block or hinder progress; to prevent or impede movement

Example Sentences

A fallen tree obstructed the road.

The fallen tree obstructed the road for several hours.

Example Expressions

obstruct justice

Synonyms

block, hinder, impede, bar, prevent, obstruct

Entry 1

block, hinder, impede, bar, prevent

Entry 2

block, hinder, impede, obstruct

Antonyms

clear, facilitate, allow, help, assist

Entry 1

clear, facilitate, allow

Entry 2

clear, facilitate, help, assist

Collocations

obstruct the view, obstruct traffic, obstruct progress, obstruct investigation, obstruct view, obstruct justice, deliberately obstruct

Entry 1

obstruct the view, obstruct traffic, obstruct progress, obstruct investigation

Entry 2

obstruct traffic, obstruct view, obstruct justice, obstruct progress, deliberately obstruct