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Adjective

Obstructing or hindering, especially by being in the way

Noun

The process of blocking or obstructing

Verb

Present participle for to block or clog up a space or opening

Present participle for to block or halt the movement or passage of

Present participle for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

Present participle for to cause to fail

Present participle for to thwart or act against

Present participle for to physically make unclear or less visible

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Adjective

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Obstructing or hindering, especially by being in the way

“Your insecurity is an obstructing factor in your ability to thrive and succeed.”

Noun

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The process of blocking or obstructing

Verb

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Present participle for to block or clog up a space or opening

getting in the way of

standing in the way of

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“When you obstruct the flow of water by pressing the mouth of a rubber hose with your finger, the water spurts out at a higher velocity.”

Verb

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Present participle for to block or halt the movement or passage of

“The High Court has ruled many times that no rally or party shall obstruct the easy movement of the public and vehicles.”

Verb

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Present participle for to impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

balking^US

baulking^UK

standing in the way of

getting in the way

getting in the way of

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting the kibosh on

ostracizing^US

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

throwing monkey wrench in

putting on back burner

putting the stopper on

throwing cold water on

bringing to a standstill

ostracising^UK

bringing to screeching halt

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

upsetting the applecart

desisting from

leaving off

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

beating someone to it

putting straitjacket on

tying someone's hands

preventing from making progress

putting at a disadvantage

keeping from happening

placing at a disadvantage

making difficult

getting bogged down

putting the damper on

putting out of commission

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

keeping within the limits of

employing delaying tactics

keeping under control

taking wind out of sails

getting the better of

putting end to

putting the mockers on

dragging through the mud

kicking the can down the road

queering the pitch of

putting the brakes on

giving the run around

throwing a monkey wrench into

closing one's doors to

keeping at arm's length

raining on someone's parade

rendering ineffective

putting on the back burner

setting aside

taking a rain check on

carrying over

putting on ice

holding in abeyance

putting in cold storage

blowing the whistle on

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“To obstruct that freedom is to obstruct his ability to perform the work properly, and at a lower cost to the Government.”

Verb

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Present participle for to cause to fail

baulking^UK

balking^US

putting the kibosh on

lousing up

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

taking down

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

cooking someone's goose

playing off

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

standing in the way of

throwing a spanner in the works

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

taking the wind out of your sails

making an end of

bringing to a close

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“Many people and corporations over the years had attempted to obstruct his attempts at growing his ever-rising empire to new heights.”

Verb

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Present participle for to thwart or act against

baulking^UK

balking^US

dueling^US

duelling^UK

putting up a fight against

taking a stand against

setting your face against

flying in the face of

making a stand against

coping with

bringing to an end to

taking up arms against

standing up and be counted against

rivalling^UK

rivaling^US

putting up an argument

shooting full of holes

shooting down in flames

declaring untrue

dissenting from

brushing aside

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Verb

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Present participle for to physically make unclear or less visible

casting a shadow over

harboring^US

harbouring^UK

squirreling^US

blocking off the light to

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

graying^US

greying^UK

stopping something being overheard

putting out of the way

shutting out the light from

varnishing

palliating

shutting out the light

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