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Meaning of obstructed
The primary meaning of the word "obstructed" is something that is blocked or hindered from moving or functioning.
Etymology of obstructed
The word "obstructed" has its roots in the Latin words "ob" meaning "against" and "struere" meaning "to pile" or "to build", with the past participle "obstructus" meaning "built against" or "blocked"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is blocked or hindered
Synonyms
blocked
hindered
impeded
restricted
barred
stopped
slowed
delayed
postponed
suspended
interrupted
disrupted
hampered
handicapped
crippled
disabled
shut off
closed off
sealed off
locked out
fenced off
walled off
gated
screened
filtered
clogged
choked
chocked
congested
jammed
snagged
entangled
tangled
knotted
kinked
twisted
turned
diverted
deflected
sidetracked
derailed
misdirected
Definitions
- The word "obstructed" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + (of a path, road, or passage) blocked or hindered by an obstacle or obstruction
- + (of a view or vision) blocked or hindered by something that gets in the way
- + (of a process or system) hindered or slowed down by an obstacle or obstruction
Usage Examples
- The road was obstructed by a fallen tree, making it impossible to drive through
- * The view of the sunset was obstructed by the tall buildings in the city
- * The obstructed drain caused the water to back up and flood the kitchen
Antonyms
clear
unobstructed
open
free
unrestricted
unblocked
unhindered
unimpeded
accessible
passable
navigable
visible
unencumbered
untangled
unentangled
unknotted
unkinked
straight
direct
uninterrupted
continuous
smooth
unhampered