obstruction

Phonetic Respelling: [ uhb-struhk-shuhn ]

Definition:

n. something that blocks the way or prevents progress; an act or instance of obstructing or the condition of being obstructed.

Sentence:

The snow was an obstruction to the car trying to leave.

More example sentences:

The snow was an obstruction to the car trying to leave.

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A viaduct is a steel bridge which carries a road over an obstruction.

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Synonyms:

bar; barrier ;block; hindrance; hurdle; obstacle

Antonyms:

assistance

How many syllables in obstruction?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide obstruction into syllables:

ob-struc-tion

Obstruction rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- suction
Three Syllable Rhymes
- abduction
- conduction
- construction
- deduction
- destruction
- induction
- instruction
- production
- reduction
- seduction
Four Syllable Rhymes
- deconstruction
- introduction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
Five Syllable Rhymes
- overproduction
- reintroduction

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