Synonym of obstructive

əb'strʌktɪv

adj.

preventing movement

difficult contrary awkward disobliging unaccommodating uncooperative unhelpful blocking delaying inhibiting restrictive stalling balky bloody-minded bolshie hindering perverse thrawn unconstructive contrarious disruptive froward frustrating making difficulties obstreperous unreasonable stubborn cussed obstinate troublesome tiresome recalcitrant stroppy refractory pigheaded vexatious inflexible intractable obdurate wilful annoying truculent headstrong unyielding bull-headed cantankerous contumacious negative disobedient mulish unamenable hostile unbending antagonistic unfriendly adverse uncompromising renitent pervicacious irritable trying ill-natured wayward unsupportive capricious exasperating self-willed opinionated intransigent unsympathetic stiff-necked inimical immovable disagreeable argumentative quarrelsome crabby untoward cross-grained unpredictable prickly rude touchy critical chippy unmanageable ornery hard to handle irrational peevish morose biased illogical shrewish blinkered arbitrary prejudiced intolerant strong-willed determined grumpy ill-tempered sullen sulky not giving an inch confrontational not helpful belligerent self-centered bad-tempered narky ratty shirty choleric prejudicial vexing pesky scrappy unobliging unfavorable complex bulky incommodious cramped discommodious uncivil discourteous opposed unpleasant unfavourable unamiable uncongenial filibustering spoiling unwilling difficult to handle discouraging vicious disadvantageous inconsiderate unresponsive unadaptable impeding counter piggish self-centred rock-ribbed anti undermining invalidating sticky disparaging derogatory discrediting harsh corrosive offensive caustic abrasive destructive not cooperative willful ungovernable defiant unruly rebel recusant insubordinate incompliant rebellious restive grumbly hardheaded hypercritical overbearing importunate strong-minded pitiless strict picky single-minded dissatisfied querulous bearish set in one's ways boorish unrelenting rigid hard-line stiff finical huffy hard-nosed vexed testy invidious steadfast choosy fiendish delicate dogmatic oppressive captious snappy sensitive tough hard to please hard to satisfy temperamental irritating crotchety indomitable fussy unflinching overcritical uppity wrong-headed inexorable grim impolite uptight opinionative disputatious irascible feisty perfectionist particular resolute fastidious over-particular finicky dictatorial fractious disputative sour oafish pertinacious discontented ungracious demanding tyrannical contrariant nonconforming dissident discordant arsey nonconformist disagreeing paradoxical antipathetic converse wrongheaded dissentient pig-headed mutinous uncontrollable disorderly undisciplined pugnacious combative bellicose contentious dogged aggressive wild militant resistant adamant disaffected incontrollable bullheaded implacable turbulent insurgent factious noncompliant opposing warlike riotous ossified pat adamantine inconvincible hardened hard tenacious self-opinionated seditious unmalleable grouchy cross inhospitable persistent adversarial angry stubborn as a mule uncompliant unpersuadable threatening surly spiteful naughty delinquent unpropitious controversial errant nasty polemical out of control non-compliant petulant malevolent litigious incorrigible unrestrained resistive unkind badly behaved insurrectionary mean agonistic resisting assaultive malicious out of hand unsociable challenging jaundiced mischievous inauspicious polemic unbiddable violent dissenting tetchy anarchic insubmissive salty spiky revolutionary reluctant relentless persevering having a chip on one's shoulder pettish rancorous fiery cranky firm problematic snappish wrathful indurate peppery miffy dissentious unshakeable irrepressible soreheaded disapproving virulent quick-tempered unshakable short-tempered gladiatorial unwelcoming hot-tempered vitriolic maleficent brawly unreceptive untimely ill-disposed cold against adversary unfortunate inconvenient malignant fire-eating eristic rowdy hateful ill-timed subversive boisterous impish deaf to reason alienated insolent mistimed haughty unsuitable inappropriate noisy unseasonable estranged roguish rascally chaotic loud lawless inopportune troublemaking reckless loath malcontent splenetic uncontrolled infelicitous inapt insurrectionist unpliable indocile malapropos indisposed attention-seeking steely hesitant bold rumbustious fixed iconoclastic resolved impetuous radical averse badly timed allergic oppugnant bitter disturbing crabbed crusty curmudgeonly waspish insistent treacherous conflicting warring venomous alien opposite locked in snarky peckish eggy ill-humoured unbridled attacking snippy snippety stuffy iron-willed waxy snaky raspy intimidating biting malefic ill-humored dour viperous catty hostile to opposed to like a bear with a sore head irreconcilable nonobservant impudent renegade obstinately disobedient undisciplinable withstanding malign erratic fickle heretical maverick assiduous purposeful uncomplying untrained tireless indefatigable ominous up in arms incurable unorthodox mutinying apostate schismatic traitorous ill-chosen unsteady unschooled unrestrainable cavilling hot-button negativistic unbearable undependable intolerable impossible as stubborn as a mule impotent rampant unbendable moody disloyal ill immoral aberrant with a will of one's own determined to have one's own way inconsistent ungoverned caviling unalterable insoluble thorny hotheaded locked knotty churlish hard-core hard-shell locked-in unmoved unbreakable heady iracund iracundulous without law and order inexpedient bothersome precocious early premature convinced remorseless restless individualistic anarchistic armed sabotaging treasonable stalwart waspy out of humor vinegary lacking self-control impassioned persuasive passionate outspoken tough nut hang tough self-indulgent vociferous rough tempestuous uproarious raucous with one's feet dug in with one's toes dug in dead set on jingoistic sabre-rattling clamorous rampaging out of sorts as cross as two sticks in a mood out of temper on a short fuse in a bad mood rambunctious fierce loudmouthed bickering wrangling scratchy militaristic bloodthirsty martial hawkish warmongering roisterous rackety tumultuous unanticipated unexpected liverish bilious dyspeptic abusive exasperated rip-roaring short-fused foul aggers rampageous roistering dead set against disinclined to accept inimical to averse to reluctant to accept unenthusiastic about unwilling to accept tooshie snarly unforeseen disastrous unusual surprising unpredicted piercing screaming booming strepitous blusterous oppositional soldierly military biffo gung-ho fretful mighty disinclined unlucky unwelcome raising the roof raising Cain battling sanguinary ructious contending fighting war backward provocative daring audacious adversative accusatorial oppugning disregardful cheeky dareful sassy gutsy ready for a fight misfortunate hapless ill-starred star-crossed luckless spoiling for a fight unenthusiastic uneager fromward afraid disliking agin on the warpath rollicking intemperate lively down on antagonistic to resistant to antipathetic to ill-disposed to lawbreaking anarchical at odds chilly romping impulsive distant aloof having no use for unfavourably disposed to rash heedless impervious imprudent forward assertive drunken bawdy misanthropic frosty cool unneighbourly unamicable frigid antisocial out of line unsocial unaffable withdrawn reserved unapproachable stand-offish severe supercilious unforthcoming stern uncommunicative impersonal indifferent disdainful hard-eyed chill gelid brittle wintry obnoxious clammy cold-blooded cold-eyed wintery frozen menacing icy mortal antiseptic arctic glacial coldish uncordial unmannerly Olympian starchy uncharitable competitive unpromising vengeful not on speaking terms acrimonious censorious grudging gruff unneighborly

negative pessimistic defeatist gloomy gloom-ridden cynical bleak fatalistic dismissive anti antipathetic unwilling uncooperative discouraging resistive unconstructive balky resisting unenthusiastic cool cold uninterested weak unresponsive apathetic dejected despondent downbeat depressed hopeless discouraged despairing demoralized demoralised downhearted melancholy morose lugubrious glum sullen disheartened black resigned bearish sad forlorn miserable unhappy desolate disconsolate dark foreboding unhopeful dismal suspicious distrustful morbid doubting alarmist doubtful troubled cheerless doleful joyless mournful sorrowful downcast saturnine dispirited woebegone blue heartbroken brokenhearted desperate inconsolable depressing sombre somber bitter sepulchral unfortunate given to looking on the black side wretched gray grey comfortless down crestfallen melancholic low-spirited low disappointed cast down anguished distressed dolorous heavy-hearted upset moody heavyhearted droopy heartsick heartsore saddened sulky fed up down in the dumps broken-hearted down in the mouth grief-stricken unconfident defeated uncertain ineffectual unhelpful unfavorable unfavourable nonconstructive spineless unoptimistic looking on the dark side looking on the black side grim grave dreary drab in doldrums hurt down in dumps crabby languished broken emotional having blue devils out of sorts dysphoric bowed down aggrieved teary in tears languorous triste tristful bereaved listless weepy down-hearted sick at heart languid pensive wistful down in mouth in grief singing the blues having the blahs spiritless in the dumps grieved hapless tearful regretful disheartening dispiriting funereal worrying dim harsh horrid oppressive austere chilly Eeyorish dreich depressive elegiac elegiacal godforsaken solemn drear oppressed helpless pained tragic abject crabbed chapfallen long-faced sour weary doomed bad dour grumpy woeful hangdog sorry churlish mirthless surly unmitigable sunk in low spirits huffy adust chap-fallen ill-humoured up the creek in pain long-suffering in despair without hope brassed off ill-humored cheesed off bummed out in the doldrums misanthropic worried dire murky chill plutonian Cimmerian darkening tenebrous lonesome sunless lonely cloudy tenebrific unpromising inauspicious devastated doomy disappointing doom-laden saddening distressing sorrowing suicidal moping at the end of your tether unlikely unpropitious unencouraging full of despair serious grieving sinister scaremongering mourning demoralizing dirge-like horrible ominous dirgelike daunting crushing fraught distraught atrocious overcome brooding acherontic acheronian humourless sober in a blue funk taciturn humorless sunk in gloom disenchanting off-putting sickening frantic anxious at wits' end blue funk dragged mopish broody ugly dejecting upsetting no-win strabilious demoralising can't win weighed down in the pits in the soup not a prayer at end of one's rope shot down panicky exaggerated hysterical

restrictive constricting cramping definitive deterring exclusive hampering holding back off-putting preventive provisional restraining restricting selective conditional limiting qualificatory deterrent constraining warning

delaying halting hindering procrastinating cunctative dallying dilatory moratory retardant temporising temporizing tarrying dawdling loitering sluggish laggard slothful lagging creeping postponing tardy leisurely crawling snaillike deliberate idle ponderous indolent plodding leaden slow-going measured phlegmatic listless lethargic slack easy torpid lackadaisical moderate tortoiselike supine drowsy dreamy passive slow-moving apathetic inert slow-paced slow stagnant sleepy heavy inactive gradual time-wasting Fabian slow-footed lingering unhurried putting off snail-like lazy sluggardly tortoise-like snail-paced languid pokey poking dragging poky dillydallying lollygagging behindhand late remiss stalling shelving dilly-dallying tabling deferring cautious gentle relaxed steady sedate attritional circumspect comfortable undemanding unrushed laboured leaden-footed laggy labored imperceptible backward lax unpunctual problem neglectful unhasty negligent flagging

preventive deterrent inhibitory precautionary protective hampering hindering pre-emptive preventative impeding defensive preemptive anticipatory prophylactic preclusive blocking disease-preventing counteractive contraceptive stopping discouraging defending deterring

provoking offensive provocative aggravating annoying exasperating galling irritating maddening vexing instigative affronting agitational agitative charged edgy exciting goading incendiary inciting inflaming inflammatory infuriating instigating insulting piquing stimulating tiresome vexatious controversial distressing disturbing frustrating in-your-face irking irksome tormenting challenging arousing outrageous rousing incensing influential intoxicating stimulant aggressive rabble-rousing inspirational spurring pushing heady confrontational

meddlesome interfering intrusive meddling officious prying intruding busy intermeddling nosy obtrusive importunate inquisitive mischievous nosey presuming presumptuous protrusive pushing pushy snooping snoopy busybody chiselling chiseling curious encumbering gossipy hindering impeding impertinent interposing interrupting kibitzing nebby pragmatic tampering troublesome forward probing inquiring interested questioning scrutinizing investigative peering enquiring eavesdropping scrutinising inquisitorial searching analytical peeping spying bumptious self-assertive inspecting prurient examining disquisitive bossy overbearing interruptive assertive domineering over-curious over-interested brash nosy-parker bold forceful aggressive loud puzzled offensive obnoxious inquisitory interviewing interrogational cross-examining interrogative annoying busybodied fact-finding bustling interloping meddlesomeness nosiness interference self-important overzealous opinionated dictatorial research invasive unwanted overbusy butting in interventionist investigating undercover inspective exploratory researching unwelcome trespassing disturbing rude fussy bureaucratic ambitious uncalled-for thrusting insensitive unpleasant protruding upsetting indiscreet arrogant cocksure confident overconfident over-assertive cocky pushful go-ahead insistent nervy strident loudmouthed blatant jutting flagrant projecting sheer bald prognathous bulging full of oneself intrigued agog keen speculative poking nosy-parkering big-eyed burning with curiosity self-asserting in-your-face fierce militant go-getting enterprising high-pressure driven sharp-elbowed compelling bludgeoning persistent persuasive intensive high-powered coercive pressurizing pressured stressful relentless intense difficult strenuous demanding pressurising not taking no for an answer insolent brazen impudent cheeky audacious self-confident brazen-faced brassy bold-faced saucy arch sassy wise brassbound fresh hubristic effervescent impulsive brazenfaced trashy impetuous inconsiderate bright uppity flip incautious hasty vivacious thoughtless impolitic heedless precipitate full of yourself headlong untactful maladroit rash hotheaded as bold as brass

oppositional repelling adversarial adverse allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile incompatible inimical irreconcilable objecting opposed opposite protesting restrictive rival warring against the grain at cross-purposes at odds in opposition up against contradictory opposing contrasting different divergent differing dissimilar oppugnant polar poles apart at variance disparate inconsistent discrepant incongruous discordant antipodal diametric converse reverse diametrical antipodean inharmonious inconsonant unlike unalike dissenting dissonant unrelated repugnant mismatched distinct diverse varying deviating mutually exclusive contrastive variant unequal contrasted antithetic out of keeping separate distant irregular diametrically opposed competing inverse obverse incongruent paradoxical distinctive ill-matched unharmonious nonidentical unconnected unsimilar streets apart non-identical unsuited nonconformist in conflict out of line not in keeping out of sync out of step at loggerheads on the outs heterodox dissident unorthodox heretical rebellious anti- independent antonymic incomparable combatant cross out-there rebelling heretic complaining nonorthodox unconventional iconoclastic maverick negative revolutionary non-compliant diverging disharmonious disconsonant recusant various against anomalous unsuitable distinguishable incoherent unmixable incompatible with opposed to contrary to conflicting with inconsistent with at odds with other offbeat foreign inconformable uncongenial factious contradistinctive contradistinct at variance with like chalk and cheese in disagreement differentiable antipathic extreme counterbalancing antitypical opposition ill-assorted heterogeneous polar opposite dichotomous oppositive contrarious schismatic unfriendly irresoluble reluctant hateful untypical unnatural off-key atypical factional uneven nonconforming rebel sectarian incommensurate asymmetric off-balance lopsided unjust misallied one-sided inequitable unreconcilable contrariant unfavorable unfavourable reversed particular nothing like not alike uncoordinated discrete contrapositive violative inconstant jarring unadapted quarrelling frictional quarreling contrarient acrimonious not the same single like night and day altered otherwise bipolar rejecting alien flip-side on a sour note whale of difference as like as chalk and cheese another alternate incommensurable unmistakable distinguishing unassociated differential discriminable alternative refusing polarized irreconcilable with contradictory to alien to hostile to foreign to adverse to in conflict with unacceptable to antagonistic to oppugnant to unusual for repugnant to inimical to out of tune out of harmony at outs disproportionate directly opposed to polarised divergent from differing from contrasting with different from different to prohibitive prohibitory confining remote removed contending contradicting irrelevant to incompatible to incongruent with unequal to incomparable to immaterial to unrelated to ambiguous nullifying contradictive ornery counteractive con negating agin self-contradictory dissentious challenging no go corrival in the negative emulating competitive contesting vying emulous striving in competition

perverse incorrect wrong inappropriate amiss contradictory graceless illogical improper inapposite inapt incongruous indecorous inept infelicitous irrational malapropos unapt unbecoming unfit unhappy unreasonable unseemly unsuitable untoward wrong-headed irregular unorthodox aberrant delinquent disobedient disobliging erring fractious mean miscreant ornery rebellious rotten thrawn troublesome uncontrollable unhealthy unhelpful wayward out of place unfitting out of keeping unacceptable unbefitting unsuited ill-advised ill-suited untimely tasteless indelicate tactless inopportune injudicious undesirable ill-timed inapplicable undue awkward misplaced incompatible unwarranted ill-considered ill-judged inadvisable unseasonable discordant inexpedient lacking in propriety out of order indecent unprofessional unladylike ungentlemanly ineligible uncalled-for inharmonious in bad taste undignified indiscreet uncouth misguided unfortunate irrelevant clumsy regrettable unworthy rough ungodly inaccurate imprudent erroneous inadequate gauche discrepant odd unfitted disproportionate in poor taste uncomely inadmissible at odds ill-adapted beyond the pale out of the way bad form impolite coarse rude absurd immoral extraneous immodest discreditable false malodorous unmannerly impolitic vulgar clashing dissonant inconsistent jarring crooked maladroit unfair insensitive inapropos abnormal preposterous ill-fitted unworthy of out-of-place out-of-season ludicrous off-base not designed not up to scratch ineligible for unequipped for unprepared for not proper unsuited to inadequate for ill-chosen ill-suited to unsuitable for unfitted for not good enough inappropriate to not designed for ill-adapted to improprietous untactful impertinent immaterial unqualified unconventional offensive out-of-the-way irrelative uncalled for objectionable funny off-balance detrimental unhandsome tacky unlovely salacious meaningless pointless ridiculous not done unmatched disparate dissident disagreeable interfering senseless not up to snuff not qualified not pertinent not germane faulty defective out of character unvirtuous loose wanton ill-bred shameless awry incautious boorish churlish ill-mannered discourteous inconsonant off mistaken confused uncivil shocking out of line left-field foot-in-mouth way off bad imperfect unsatisfactory astray adrift flawed dishonourable illegitimate dishonest corrupt unethical unscrupulous fallacious dishonorable unlawful haywire sick foul against the rules not cricket inefficient uncool useless ineffective not suitable glitched up stupid slow incompetent dull not equal to not good enough for no good inexpert inexperienced unhandy unfacile flat jejune inadept unmeet undexterous unproficient insipid banal unrefined disreputable poor crass tawdry ruffian shameful raffish inelegant crude cheap rowdy conflicting contrary disconsonant strange bizarre irreconcilable off-key incoherent ironic paradoxical not in harmony divergent unrelated uncoordinated shifting unbalanced unpredictable distorted lopsided jumbled unavailing uneven rambling in opposition unconnected alien foreign incongruitous unintelligible twisted incongruent fitful fantastic standing out a mile like a fish out of water sticking out a mile unnecessary unjustified beside the point neither here nor there undeserved unjust unmerited off the subject indefensible gratuitous unjustifiable disgraceful inessential mismatched peripheral needless groundless wide of the mark superfluous ignoble unforgivable not to the point nonessential unessential unimportant inconsequential unassociated degrading inexcusable off the point misconceived base unneeded ignominious excessive unprovoked wretched unfounded extrinsic unsound tangential illegal different varying trivial unwise nothing to do with it unwelcome contemptible demeaning reprehensible debasing cheapening not on ill-matched below the belt low unwanted unceremonious shaming belittling lowering mortifying despicable vile unwarrantable wrongful redundant humiliating dispensable non-essential scandalous inglorious insignificant outside ill-conceived remote infra dig inappurtenant unconcerned immoderate inordinate avoidable minor foolish ungrounded worthless separate not required trifling bottomless independent over the fence a bit much a bit thick futile superficial beneath one's dignity of no matter off base not pertaining to off the topic of no moment of no consequence not related not connected with of no importance of little account of no account diverse at variance differing unmixable unequipped illicit out of turn unfavorable disappointing unfavourable criminal misdirected unprepared outrageous deplorable dreadful antipathetic disagreeing repugnant unpardonable felonious lawless garbage blameworthy evil wicked sordid ill suited mutually exclusive unconscionable optional fortuitous not deserved not merited not earned unrequired not warranted uninvited accidental out of its element causeless unallowable not worth worrying about not at issue not the issue nothing to do with the case unsavoury uncharacteristic petty inconsiderable naughty baseless invalid seamy sleazy louche seedy shoddy fallible confusing sorry abject heterogeneous unreasoning indiscriminate without reason brutish careless incidental no big deal matter of indifference a matter of indifference makes no difference all the same inconsiderate no never mind debased depraved nasty degenerate low-minded prohibited precluded disallowed impermissible forbidden unearned without cause unassimilable beneath you lacking dignity grey abhorrent odious additional extra unsupportable assumed reasonless supererogatory shady unofficial askew problematic ill-favored not acceptable unadmittable not allowable exceptionable censored unadmissible excluded barred banned sleazoid disgusting abominable supplementary gray de trop not necessary fulsome not working underhanded sinister squalid unsavory adventitious ill-favoured negligible intrusive out of commission not right back-door disconnected from distant from inconsequent not appropriate undeserving beneath ineffectual insufficient deficient inefficacious limited remote from different from detached disconnected deluded misled not to the purpose dissociated out-of-order contrary to the rules inferior unlike rash underhand unfitting to recreant valueless nothing blamable improper to no-good good-for-nothing pitiful no-account not applicable not connected nothing to do with misjudged unrighteous flimsy junk unadvantageous hopeless unproductive impotent broken powerless unable lousy unattached hare-brained abortive disinformed stray errant deceived bum-steer bearded faked-out stonewalled straying unbecoming to uncoupled unallied discrete unlinked individual distinct low-down misconstrued ill-made inexact dissimilar variant isolated off course labouring under a delusion led up the garden path not deserving not worth out of place with out of character with not fit untrue out badly planned poorly thought-out misbegotten badly thought-out not kin not kindred nongermane wrongly identified off the mark off track off-target labouring under a misapprehension off beam in error in the wrong way off beam wide of mark barking up wrong tree off-beam off target barking up the wrong tree misunderstood ill-thought-out doomed

obstructively obstructiveness obstructs obstruent obtain obtainability obstruction wrench obstructions obstructionists obstructionist obstructionisms obstructionism