Helping
Helping noun - An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal.
Obstructive is an antonym for helping.
Obstructive
Obstructive adjective - Preventing movement.
Both words in one sentence
- Although considering that Robin Hood steals from the corrupt government officials (King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham) he's more of a Libertarian than anything, helping workers and business owners fight against the obstructive government.
Source: Capitalism Is Bad - There was a little bit of implied help from the seemingly Obstructive Bureaucrat, who in a twist of that trope was helping the good guys for once.
Source: Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion - Most of them, especially Doctor Strange, spouted some vague Obstructive Code of Conduct stuff to refuse helping (never mind how each is perfectly willing to spank reality whenever convenient).
Source: Idiot Ball / Comic Books
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