obstruction

English Thesaurus

1. getting in someone's way (noun.act)

hypernym	:	maneuver, manoeuvre, play,
definition	:	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (noun.act)

hyponym	:	block, blocking,
definition	:	the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements (noun.act)

hyponym	:	check,
definition	:	obstructing an opponent in ice hockey (noun.act)

2. the act of obstructing (noun.act)

hypernym	:	hinderance, hindrance, interference,
definition	:	the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding (noun.act)

hyponym	:	blockage, closure, occlusion,
definition	:	the act of blocking (noun.act)

hyponym	:	stall, stalling,
definition	:	a tactic used to mislead or delay (noun.act)

hyponym	:	obstruction of justice,
definition	:	impeding those who seek justice in a court (as by trying to influence or intimidate any juror or witness or officer of the court); can result in a finding of contempt of court (noun.act)

3. 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	:	block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage,
definition	:	an obstruction in a pipe or tube (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive,
definition	:	any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (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)

4. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment,
definition	:	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	barrier, roadblock,
definition	:	any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	hang-up, hitch, rub, snag,
definition	:	an unforeseen obstacle (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	hurdle,
definition	:	an obstacle that you are expected to overcome (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	stymie, stymy,
definition	:	a thwarting and distressing situation (noun.cognition)

5. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)

hypernym	:	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state,
definition	:	the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ileus, intestinal obstruction,
definition	:	blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel (noun.state)

hyponym	:	tamponade, tamponage,
definition	:	blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding) (noun.state)

6. the act of obstructing (noun.act)

derivation	:	block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude,
definition	:	block passage through (verb.contact)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

7. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude,
definition	:	block passage through (verb.contact)

8. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

9. the act of obstructing (noun.act)

derivation	:	block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude,
definition	:	block passage through (verb.contact)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

10. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude,
definition	:	block passage through (verb.contact)

11. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)