stymie

Noun

  1. a situation in golf where an opponent’s ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
    • Synonyms
      • stymy
    • Less specific
      • situation
      • position
  2. a thwarting and distressing situation
    • Synonyms
      • stymy
    • Less specific
      • obstacle
      • obstruction
    • Related
      • obstruct
      • blockade
      • block
      • hinder
      • stymie
      • stymy
      • embarrass

Verb

  1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; “His brother blocked him at every turn”
    • Synonyms
      • obstruct
      • blockade
      • block
      • hinder
      • stymy
      • embarrass
    • Less specific
      • prevent
      • forestall
      • foreclose
      • preclude
      • forbid
    • More specific
      • stonewall
      • filibuster
      • check
      • hang
      • bottleneck
    • Related
      • stymie
      • stymy
      • hindrance
      • hinderance
      • deterrent
      • impediment
      • balk
      • baulk
      • check
      • handicap
      • obstruction
      • blockage
      • blockage
      • closure
      • occlusion
      • obstruction
      • obstructionist
      • obstructor
      • obstructer
      • resister
      • thwarter
      • obstructionist
      • obstructor
      • obstructer
      • resister
      • thwarter