1. obstruction - noun
· any structure that makes progress difficult
Synonym(s): obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
Hypernym(s): structure, construction
2. obstruction - noun
· the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
Synonym(s): blockage
Hypernym(s): physical_condition, physiological_state, physiological_condition
3. obstruction - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): obstacle
Hypernym(s): hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
4. obstruction - noun
· the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
Hypernym(s): hindrance, hinderance, interference
5. obstruction - noun
· getting in someone's way
Hypernym(s): maneuver, manoeuvre, play
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