obstruction (Meaning)
obstruction (n)
any structure that makes progress difficult
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
the act of obstructing
getting in someone's way
obstruction (n.)
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a hindrance.
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obstruction
Synonyms:
- constraint
- stop
- hindrance
- deterrent
- shackles
- let
- handicap
- burden
- clog
- inhibition
- encumbrance
- impediment
- block
- chain
- stumbling block
Antonyms:
obstruction Sentence Examples
- The traffic obstruction caused a lengthy delay on the highway.
- The fallen tree created a significant obstruction on the trail.
- The loud noise acted as an obstruction to our conversation.
- The bureaucracy presented many obstructions to the project's progress.
- The language barrier posed an obstruction to communication.
- The obstruction in the pipe prevented the water from flowing freely.
- The broken down car was a major obstruction in the busy city street.
- The obstructionist tactics of the opposition party hindered the passage of the bill.
- The medical obstruction limited the patient's ability to move and breathe.
- The pile of bricks served as an obstruction to the doorway.
FAQs About the word obstruction
any structure that makes progress difficult, the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction, something immaterial that stands in th
interference, barrier, embarrassment, hurdle,obstacle, constraint, stop, hindrance, deterrent, shackles
stimulus, catalyst, edge, advantage, edge, spur, benefit, stimulus, aid, impetus
The traffic obstruction caused a lengthy delay on the highway.
The fallen tree created a significant obstruction on the trail.
The loud noise acted as an obstruction to our conversation.
The bureaucracy presented many obstructions to the project's progress.
