English noun: stymy | |||
| 1. | stymy (state) a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole | ||
| Synonyms | stymie | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position, situation | ||
| 2. | stymy (cognition) a thwarting and distressing situation | ||
| Synonyms | stymie | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | obstacle, obstruction | ||
English verb: stymy | |||
| 1. | stymy (social) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||
| Samples | His brother blocked him at every turn. | ||
| Synonyms | block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bottleneck, check, filibuster, hang, stonewall | ||