bottleneck

English Thesaurus

1. the narrow part of a bottle near the top (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	part, portion,
definition	:	something less than the whole of a human artifact (noun.artifact)

2. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (noun.shape)

hypernym	:	narrowing,
definition	:	an instance of becoming narrow (noun.attribute)

3. become narrow, like a bottleneck (verb.change)

hypernym	:	contract, narrow,
definition	:	make or become more narrow or restricted (verb.change)

4. slow down or impede by creating an obstruction (verb.social)

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

5. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (noun.shape)

derivation	:	constrict, constringe, narrow,
definition	:	become tight or as if tight (verb.change)

derivation	:	bottleneck,
definition	:	become narrow, like a bottleneck (verb.change)

6. become narrow, like a bottleneck (verb.change)

derivation	:	bottleneck, chokepoint, constriction,
definition	:	a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (noun.shape)

7. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (noun.shape)

derivation	:	constrict, constringe, narrow,
definition	:	become tight or as if tight (verb.change)

derivation	:	bottleneck,
definition	:	become narrow, like a bottleneck (verb.change)

8. become narrow, like a bottleneck (verb.change)

derivation	:	bottleneck, chokepoint, constriction,
definition	:	a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (noun.shape)