Clear and Obstruct

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Clear

Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.
Usage example: the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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Obstruct is an antonym for clear.
Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions
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Antonyms for Obstruct
Clear is an antonym for obstruct in prevent topic.
Nearby Words: obstruction, obstructive, obstructing
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Common collocations

relationship clear relationship obstruct relationship
line clear line obstruct line
path clear path obstruct path
board clear board obstruct board
Other words: enemies, attempts.

Both words in one sentence

  • It becomes clear in a throwaway line that old Werle tried to obstruct the friendship by telling Hjalmar that Gregers was cross with him, and then "advising" Hjalmar not to write any letters.
    Source: Theatre / The Wild Duck
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Antonyms for obstruct

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