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:
OMB gets $100M to implement agency reorg plans ‘without obstruction,’ under Senate committee’s proposal
Jun 13, 2025 Federal News Network
Jun 13, 2025 Federal News Network
Protester charged with obstruction after Lake Street federal operation ordered released before trial
Jun 12, 2025 Star Tribune
Jun 12, 2025 Star Tribune
Trump Administration Disputes Immunity Claim by Judge Accused of Obstructing ICE
Jun 9, 2025 The New York Times
Jun 9, 2025 The New York Times
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan files motion to dismiss federal obstruction case, citing judicial immunity
May 14, 2025 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 14, 2025 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel