| Main Entry: | blind |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hidden or covered |
Synonyms: |
blocked, closed, closed at one end, concealed, dark, dead-end, dim, disguised, impassable, leading nowhere, obscured, obstructed, secluded, unmarked, without egress, without exit |
Antonyms: |
open, revealed, uncovered |
| Main Entry: | dead end |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cul-de-sac; deadlock |
Synonyms: |
Catch-22, blank wall, blind alley, corner, draw, impasse, nowhere to turn, obstacle, road block, stalemate, standoff, stumbling block |
| Main Entry: | stymie |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | frustrate, hinder |
Synonyms: |
balk, block, choke off, confound, corner, crab, cramp, cramp one's style, crimp, cut off, dead-end, defeat, foil, give the run around, hang fire, hang up, hold off, hold up, impede, mystify, nonplus, obstruct, pigeonhole, prevent, put on back burner, put on hold, puzzle, shelve, snooker, stall, stonewall, stump, throw a monkey wrench into, thwart |
Antonyms: |
aid, assist, encourage, help |