obstructing (Meaning)
obstructing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Obstruct
Synonyms & Antonyms of obstructing
Synonyms:
- balking
- trammelling
- cramping one's style
- reining
- trammeling
- tying
- foiling
- arresting
- suppressing
- retarding
- leashing
- chaining
- manacling
- tying up
- suffocating
- short-circuiting
- blockading
- frustrating
- curbing
- stifling
- tethering
- muzzling
- tieing
- hog-tying
- sabotaging
- repressing
- holding up
- holding back
- confining
- braking
- baffling
- bogging (down)
- roadblocking
- binding
- strangling
- retaining
- derailing
- stumping
- barricading
- miring
- choking
- tieing up
- giving a hard time
- checking
- smothering
- haltering
Antonyms:
obstructing Sentence Examples
- The parked car was obstructing the driveway, preventing access to the garage.
- A fallen tree branch was obstructing the road, causing a traffic backup.
- The broken-down train obstructed the tracks, delaying other trains.
- A large rock was obstructing the path, forcing hikers to take a detour.
- The protesters were obstructing the entrance to the building, preventing people from entering.
- The clutter in the office was obstructing productivity, making it difficult to find necessary files.
- A thick fog was obstructing visibility, making it hazardous to drive.
- The crowd formed an obstructing wall, preventing the speaker from being seen or heard.
- A malfunctioning traffic light was obstructing the intersection, causing confusion and accidents.
- The construction site was obstructing the usual walkway, forcing pedestrians to take an alternative route.
FAQs About the word obstructing
of Obstruct
embarrassing, hindering, hampering,impeding, blocking, cramping, fettering, handicapping, stymieing, restraining
helping, aiding, opening, clearing, assisting, opening, facilitating, assisting, facilitating, clearing
The parked car was obstructing the driveway, preventing access to the garage.
A fallen tree branch was obstructing the road, causing a traffic backup.
The broken-down train obstructed the tracks, delaying other trains.
A large rock was obstructing the path, forcing hikers to take a detour.
