Defenition of the word stymy

• Defenition of the word stymy

  • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
  • a thwarting and distressing situation
  • a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
  • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Synonyms for the word stymy

• • block
  • blockade
  • embarrass
  • hinder
  • obstruct
  • stymie

Hyponyms for the word stymy

• • bottleneck
  • check
  • filibuster
  • hang
  • stonewall

Hypernyms for the word stymy

• • forbid
  • foreclose
  • forestall
  • obstacle
  • obstruction
  • position
  • preclude
  • prevent
  • situation

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