obstructer

noun

1. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

• Syn: ↑obstructionist, ↑obstructor, ↑resister, ↑thwarter

• Derivationally related forms: ↑thwart (for: ↑thwarter), ↑resist (for: ↑resister), ↑obstruct, ↑obstruct (for: ↑obstructor), ↑obstructionism (for: ↑obstructionist)

• Hypernyms: ↑disputant, ↑controversialist, ↑eristic

• Hyponyms: ↑naysayer, ↑stonewaller

2. any structure that makes progress difficult

• Syn: ↑obstruction, ↑obstructor, ↑impediment, ↑impedimenta

• Derivationally related forms: ↑impede (for: ↑impediment), ↑obstruct, ↑obstruct (for: ↑obstructor)

• Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑construction

• Hyponyms:

↑bar, ↑barrier, ↑blockade, ↑blockage, ↑block, ↑closure, ↑occlusion, ↑stop, ↑stoppage, ↑hindrance, ↑hinderance, ↑hitch, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑encumbrance, ↑incumbrance, ↑interference, ↑obstacle, ↑tumbler

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obstrucˈter noun (rare)

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Main Entry: ↑obstruct

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obstructer

variant of obstructor.