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)
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 | : | 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)
hyponym | : | barrier, roadblock, |
definition | : | any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective (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)
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)
7. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)
8. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)
9. the act of obstructing (noun.act)
10. any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)
11. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)
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