obstructer
English Thesaurus
1. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bar, |
definition | : | an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | barrier, |
definition | : | a structure or object that impedes free movement (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | blockade, |
definition | : | prevents access or progress (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | obstacle, |
definition | : | an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | tumbler, |
definition | : | a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown (noun.artifact) |
2. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take (noun.person)
hyponym | : | naysayer, |
definition | : | someone with an aggressively negative attitude (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | stonewaller, |
definition | : | one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc. (noun.person) |
3. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)
4. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take (noun.person)
derivation | : | obstructionism, |
definition | : | deliberate interference (noun.act) |
derivation | : | baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, |
definition | : | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social) |
5. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)
6. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take (noun.person)
derivation | : | obstructionism, |
definition | : | deliberate interference (noun.act) |
derivation | : | baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, |
definition | : | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (verb.social) |
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