obstruct
Definitions
Verb
- Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- Block passage through
- Shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "obstruct".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | obstruct | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | obstructed | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | obstructionist | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | obstructing | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | obstruction | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | obstructionism | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | obstructionists | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | obstructions | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | obstructive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | obstructs | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | unobstructed | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "obstruct".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construct | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | constrict | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | undercooked | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "obstruct".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | constructed | 3 | 37 |
| 2 | abstract | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | construct | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | reconstruct | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | obstructed | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | strut | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | instruct | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | obstructionist | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | obstructs | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | obstructive | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | obstruction | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | obstructing | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | unobstructed | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | obstructions | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | constructs | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | destruct | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | deconstruct | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | constructor | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | obstructionism | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | strutz | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "obstruct" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "obstruct" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "obstruct" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "obstruct".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abstract | 2 | 34 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 11
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Group of Democrats threatens to obstruct Senate business to secure hearings, debate on Iran war
Mar 10, 2026 Jewish Insider
Mar 10, 2026 Jewish Insider
Iowa bill makes disrupting a church service a felony after MN protest
Mar 11, 2026 The Des Moines Register
Mar 11, 2026 The Des Moines Register
Rodriguez tells ‘UpFront’ she wouldn’t instruct Wisconsinites to obstruct ICE
Jan 19, 2026 WisPolitics
Jan 19, 2026 WisPolitics
A judge said Edmonton police may have obstructed justice with 'veiled threat' over sentence. What happens now?
Mar 13, 2026 Yahoo News Canada
Mar 13, 2026 Yahoo News Canada