obstruction
Definitions
Noun
- Any structure that makes progress difficult
- The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
- Something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- The act of obstructing
- Getting in someone's way
Fragment
Sounds Like
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "obstruction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | obstructionist | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | obstruction | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | obstructionism | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | obstructionists | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | obstructions | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "obstruction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construction | 3 | 95 |
| 2 | consideration | 5 | 49 |
| 3 | appreciation | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | assimilation | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | adjudication | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | assassination | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | confederation | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | subscription | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | agglomeration | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | constriction | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | capitulation | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | conscription | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | obliteration | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | abbreviation | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | accommodation | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | abomination | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | abrahamson | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | adulteration | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | amelioration | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | conciliation | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | facilitation | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | hallucination | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | japanimation | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | ludwigshafen | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | solicitation | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | subluxation | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | unamerican | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "obstruction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construction | 3 | 95 |
| 2 | destruction | 3 | 38 |
| 3 | instructions | 3 | 35 |
| 4 | instruction | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | abstraction | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | reconstruction | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | constructing | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | abstractions | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | obstruct | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | constructions | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | constriction | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | obstructionist | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | suction | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | obstructions | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | obstructing | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | obstructionism | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | obstructionists | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | obstructive | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | obstructs | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | deconstruction | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "obstruction" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "obstruction" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "obstruction" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "obstruction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abstraction | 3 | 16 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 27
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
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:
DHS watchdog is reportedly investigating Kristi Noem’s $220M ad deal
Mar 11, 2026 the-independent.com
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Rantz: Seattle’s police chief is turning cops into federal obstruction tools
Mar 12, 2026 seattlered.com
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Former MLB star Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction of justice, false statements
Feb 6, 2026 The New York Times
Feb 6, 2026 The New York Times