obstruction synonyms

obstruction

n.

  1. The act of obstructing

    circumvention, blocking, checkmate; see interference 1, restraint 2.

  2. That which obstructs

    obstacle, hindrance, difficulty, roadblock; see barrier, impediment 1. See syn. study at impediment.

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