Obstruct and Prohibit

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Prohibit is a synonym for obstruct in bar topic. In some cases you can use "Prohibit" instead a verb "Obstruct".

Prohibit

Prohibit verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
Usage example: the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark

Obstruct is a synonym for prohibit in prevent topic. You can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Prohibit", if it concerns topics such as stop, bar, hinder.

Common collocations

movement obstruct movement prohibit movement
players obstruct players prohibit players
attempts obstruct attempts prohibit attempts
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