ob- root words — words with the ob- root

The root ob- comes from Latin ob, meaning against, toward. 15 words in Dendril are built from it, including object, objected, objecting, objection, objections, objects, objectionable, objective, obstruct, obstructed, obstructing, obstructs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ob- root

Explore words with ob- — words containing the ob- root and sharing its sense of "against, toward". Examples include object, objected, objecting, objection, objections, objects, objectionable, objective, obstruct, obstructed, obstructing, obstructs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The ob- root means against, toward, from Latin ob. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.