adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of obstruct form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   shut off to passage or view or hindered from action wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

blockedchokedstoppedarrestedbackbackward

Antonyms

All antonyms

freeunobstructed

Example

More examples

"The crowd obstructed the police in the discharge of their duties."

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