vverb.socialhinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment ofSynset:block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy
Examples:- His brother blocked him at every turn
Derivationally Related Form:stymieobstructorblockagehindranceobstructionobstructer
Hypernyms:forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:obstructprevent
Direct Hyponyms:bottleneckcheckfilibusterhangstonewall
Full Troponyms:bottleneckcheckfilibusterhangstonewall
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactrender unsuitable for passageSynset:bar barricade block block off block up blockade stop
Examples:- block the way
- barricade the streets
- stop the busy road
Derivationally Related Form:stopperblockagebarblockingblockadestopbarricade
Hypernyms:block close up impede jam obstruct obturate occlude
Inherited Hypernyms:barricadeobstructimpedeprevent
Direct Hyponyms:block offcloseclose offshut off
Full Troponyms:closeshut off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionobstruct access toSynset:block off blockade
Derivationally Related Form:blockade
Hypernyms:block close up impede jam obstruct obturate occlude
Inherited Hypernyms:blockadeobstructimpedeprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionimpose a blockade onSynset:blockade seal off
Derivationally Related Form:blockade
Hypernyms:beleaguer besiege circumvent hem in surround
Inherited Hypernyms:blockadebesiegeattackcontend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allpreventing entry or exit or a course of actionSynset:barred barricaded
Examples:- a barricaded street
- barred doors
- the blockaded harbor
Antonyms:unobstructed
Inherited Hypernyms:barricaded
Similar to:obstructed