obstruct

/əbstɹˈʌkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
   “His brother blocked him at every turn”
2. block passage through
   “obstruct the path”
3. shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
   “The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage”

Synonyms for obstruct

• blockade
• block
• hinder
• stymie
• stymy
• embarrass
• obturate
• impede
• occlude
• jam
• close up

Antonyms of obstruct

• free

Words that rhyme with obstruct

• construct
• induct
• reconstruct
• deduct
• duct
• instruct
• abduct
• destruct
• plucked
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• tucked
• bucked
• chucked
• ducked
• fucked
• lucht
• lucked
• shucked
• sucked
• trucked