obstruction

Nouns

  • (n) any structure that makes progress difficult impedimenta, impediment, obstructer, obstructor,
  • (n) the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction blockage,
  • (n) something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    • lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
    • the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
    • the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
    obstacle,
  • (n) the act of obstructing
    • obstruction of justice
  • (n) getting in someone's way

Synonyms

impedimenta impediment obstructer obstructor blockage obstacle

Words of close approximity

obstructive
obstructionism obstructionist obstruction of justice