stymie

verb
UK: /ˈstaɪ.mi/
US: /ˈstaɪ.mi/

  1. To prevent or hinder the progress of someone or something.

    1. The mud can stymie our car.
    2. His efforts to raise money were stymied by the economic downturn.

Synonyms

impede hinder obstruct block obstacle barrier
stymie noun

  1. A situation or an obstacle that prevents progress or action.

    1. This is a stymie for us.
    2. Lack of funding created a stymie in the research project's development.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stymie" is /ˈstaɪ.mi/ in British English and /ˈstaɪ.mi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stymie": impede, hinder, obstruct, block, obstacle, barrier.

Example usage of "stymie": "The mud can stymie our car.". More examples on the page.