Synonyms & related words for obstruction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obstruction — including blockage, impediment, obstacle, obstructive, obstructionism, hindrance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to obstruction

Explore words related to obstruction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include obstructer, obstructor, obstructively, obstructing, impedimenta, obstructs, impedimental, obstructiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obstruction

Common synonyms for obstruction include blockage, impediment, obstacle, obstructive, obstructionism, hindrance, hindering, impeding — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does obstruction come from?

The word obstruction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root struct-, from Latin struo (“build”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.