Benefit
Benefit noun - A thing that helps.
Usage example: it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
Obstruction
Obstruction noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: an obstruction in the drain has the water all backed up
Benefit is an antonym for obstruction.
How words are described
| similar | similar benefit | similar obstruction |
| public | public benefit | public obstruction |
| obvious | obvious benefit | obvious obstruction |
| unexpected | unexpected benefit | unexpected obstruction |
Cite this Source
Obstruction and Benefit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benefit/obstruction
Benefit & Obstruction. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/benefit/obstruction>.
Obstruction or Benefit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/benefit/obstruction.
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