Obstruct
Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Strengthen and obstruct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strengthen" instead a verb "Obstruct".
Strengthen
Strengthen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.
Obstruct and strengthen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Strengthen".
Nearby Words: strength, strengthening
Common collocations
| friendship | obstruct friendship | strengthen friendship |
| ability | obstruct ability | strengthen ability |
| relationship | obstruct relationship | strengthen relationship |
| line | obstruct line | strengthen line |
| Other words: way, enemies. | ||
Cite this Source
Strengthen and Obstruct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obstruct/strengthen
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