obstruct

v. தடு, மறி, தடுத்து நிறுத்து, தடைசெய், இடையூறுண்டுபண்ணு, இடைஞ்சல் விளை, வழியடை, முன்னேறவொட்டாமற் செய், மாமன்ற நடவடிக்கைகள் வகையில் முட்டுக்கட்டைபோடு.

Synonyms

bar block choke hinder impede interrupt retard clog

Antonyms

open clear pave facilitate expedite further advance promote accelerate aid

Ob*struct", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obstructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Obstructing.] Etym: [L. obstructus, p.p. of obstruere to build up before or against, to obstruct; ob (see Ob-) + struere to pile up. See Structure.] 1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of the body. 'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear. Pope. 2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct legislation. "Th' impatience of obstructed love." Johnson. Syn. -- To bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede; retard; embarrass; oppose.

obstruct - Similar Words

obstructer deobstruct obstructive obstruction substruct obstruent construct unobstructed obtruncate strut