Gridlock
Gridlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
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Obstruct
Obstruct verb - To prevent passage through by filling with something.
Usage example: at the moment the city's only tunnel between downtown and the airport is obstructed by an overturned tanker truck
Gridlock and obstruct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gridlock" instead a verb "Obstruct".
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Obstruct and Gridlock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gridlock/obstruct
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