Instrumental and Obstructive

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Instrumental

Instrumental adjective - Serving or acting as a means or aid.
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Synonyms for Instrumental
Obstructive is an antonym for instrumental.
Nearby Words: instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, instrumentalist, instrumented

Obstructive

Obstructive adjective - Preventing movement.
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Antonyms for Obstructive
Instrumental is an antonym for obstructive.
Nearby Words: obstruct, obstruction, obstructed, obstructing, obstructionist
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