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obstruction
noun
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Divide obstruction into syllables:

ob · struc · tion

How to pronounce obstruction:

Definition of obstruction:

obstruction (noun):
the state of being obstructed
a person or thing that obstructs
a condition of being clogged or blocked
any structure that makes progress difficult.

Synonyms for obstruction:

stoppageblockshackleschainhinderanceimpedimenthindranceinterferencehurdlestop
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Antonyms for obstruction:

successhurtpeacesolutionchancecatalystspontaneityexpeditionsuccorimpairment
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