obstructive (Meaning)
obstructive (s)
preventing movement
obstructive (a.)
Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.
obstructive (n.)
An obstructive person or thing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obstructive
Synonyms:
- repress
- sabotage
- balk
- tie
- give a hard time
- handcuff
- manacle
- strangle
- choke
- retain
- stifle
- confine
- check
- thwart
- chain
- cramp one's style
- fetter
- brake
- blockade
- barricade
- hog-tie
- retard
- short-circuit
- trammel
- derail
- rein
- baffle
- leash
- smother
- bog (down)
- tether
- frustrate
- bind
- hold up
- hold back
- shackle
- suffocate
- curb
- arrest
Antonyms:
obstructive Sentence Examples
- The obstructive tumor in his brain restricted his movement.
- The bureaucrat's obstructive attitude prevented the project's progress.
- The obstructive traffic on the highway caused a massive delay.
- Her obstructive sleep apnea hindered her from getting a restful night's sleep.
- The obstructive debris blocked the flow of water in the pipe.
- The protestors' obstructive tactics paralyzed the city center.
- The obstructive legislation threatened to stifle economic growth.
- The obstructive landlord refused to make necessary repairs.
- The obstructive tree roots damaged the building's foundation.
- The obstructive vegetation along the path made hiking difficult.
FAQs About the word obstructive
preventing movementTending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment., An obstructive person or thing.
embarrass, hinder, hamper,impede, clog,inhibit, hobble, stymie, constrain, handicap
open, open, aid, help, assist, aid, facilitate,facilitate, assist, help
The obstructive tumor in his brain restricted his movement.
The bureaucrat's obstructive attitude prevented the project's progress.
The obstructive traffic on the highway caused a massive delay.
Her obstructive sleep apnea hindered her from getting a restful night's sleep.
