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ob·struc·tion
obstruction
pronunciation:
b
struhk
sh
n
part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
something that blocks the way or prevents progress.
The mountains were an obstruction for travelers until airplanes were invented.
synonyms:
bar
,
block
,
hindrance
,
hurdle
,
obstacle
antonyms:
assistance
similar words:
barrier
,
hitch
definition 2:
an act or instance of obstructing, or the condition of being obstructed.
Eating too much fat can lead to obstruction of blood vessels.
antonyms:
assistance
related words:
block
,
complication
,
dam
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