Synonyms for obturate

Most common

block · jam · impede · obstruct

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To block up or obstruct.

Forms

Past participle

obturated
e.g. obturated → obstructed, blocked, jammed, impeded…

Example sentences

• block The statue was carved from a block of cherry wood.
• jam I owe you a big one for getting me out of the jam.
• impede He has tried to impede an official investigation.
• obstruct Pass on, please, and do not obstruct the way.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

jam¹

5 letters

block¹

6 letters

impede²

7 letters

occlude

8 letters

obstruct²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (impede² = 2 syllables).