obstruct Synonyms & Antonyms
/əbˈstɹʌkt/
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Obstruct as a Verb
1
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. block.
2
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
They obstructed my progress.
3
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
4
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
Obstruct in a Sentence
They obstructed my progress.
Word Forms & Grammar
obstruct (third-person singular simple present obstructs, present participle obstructing, simple past and past participle obstructed)
Words That Rhyme With Obstruct
Origin of Obstruct
From Latin past participle stem obstruct- (“blocked up”), from verb obstruere, from ob (“against”) + struere (“pile up, build”).
Obstruct at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əbˈstɹʌkt/ |
| Meaning | To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. block |
| Verb forms | obstructs, obstructing, obstructed |