Hypernyms for "obstruction"
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bar
barrier
block
blockade
blockage
blocking
check
closure
encumbrance
hang-up
hinderance
hindrance
hitch
hurdle
ileus
incumbrance
interference
intestinal obstruction
obstacle
obstruction of justice
occlusion
preventative
preventive
roadblock
rub
snag
stall
stalling
stop
stoppage
stymie
stymy
tamponade
tamponage
tumbler
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.