📖 Definitions of "Obstructions"
noun
- 1
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
- 2
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
- 3
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Obstructions"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| impedimentanoun | Equipment intended for an activity that serves as more of a hindrance than a help, especially military baggage. |
| obstaclenoun | Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively |
| impedimentnoun | A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance. |
| barriernoun | A structure that bars passage. |
| barriersnoun | A structure that bars passage. |
| blockadesnoun | The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out. |
| blockagesnoun | (uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked. |
| blocksnoun | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| bottlenecksnoun | (figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. |
| challengesnoun | A confrontation; a dare. |
| constraintsnoun | Something that constrains; a restriction. |
| disabilities | Jewish disabilities were legal restrictions, limitations and obligations placed on European Jews in the Middle Ages. |
| handicapsnoun | Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders. |
| hindrancesnoun | Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else. |
| hurdlesnoun | A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over. |
| impedimentsnoun | A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance. |
| objectsnoun | A thing that has physical existence but is not alive. |
| obstaclesnoun | Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively |
| restrictionsnoun | A regulation or limitation that restricts. |
| roadblocksnoun | (figurative) An obstacle or impediment. |
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