stymie
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Definition of stymie
: to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of stymied by red tape
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stymie
Synonyms
clog, cramp, embarrass, encumber, fetter, hamper, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hobble, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel
Antonyms
aid, assist, facilitate, help
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The right-hander, who started as an outfielder and converted to pitching in 2014, stymied the Marlins with efficient, veteran-like command, striking out four and not walking a batter while throwing 94 pitches. — Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins fall to Giants in 16 innings; Pudge's son Dereck Rodriguez impresses in hometown start," 14 June 2018 Tilkey said his subsequent attempts to get other jobs were stymied when potential employers learned why he had been fired. — Teri Figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego jury awards ex-Allstate staffer $18M+ in wrongful termination case," 4 May 2018 There have been conflicting reports, on the record and off, from jurors about why they were stymied. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Bill Cosby's retrial: What you need to know before opening statements," 8 Apr. 2018 In a city stretched across two states, on the Kansas-Missouri border, Kansas City was a telling example of what could happen when a community’s desire for peaceful demonstrations were stymied. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Sparked Uprisings in Cities Across America," 4 Apr. 2018 That gave them the power to implement their policies in the states at a time when they were stymied in Washington. — Washington Post, "Redistricting battles heighten the stakes for 2018 gubernatorial races," 24 Feb. 2018 In recent days, heavy rains in the surrounding mountains have stymied efforts to reduce the water level in the cave complex so that divers could make their way deeper into it. — Ryn Jirenuwat, BostonGlobe.com, "Thailand cave rescuers report progress in search for soccer team," 1 July 2018 The proposals under the second approach could stymie innovation. — The Economist, "A new school in ChicagoHow regulators can prevent excessive concentration online," 28 June 2018 Iceland, a country with the population of a Buenos Aires barrio, found 11 players who could lock down the middle of the pitch and stymie Argentina. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "Argentina Has Plenty of Blame to Go Around as Its World Cup Spirals Out of Control," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stymie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stymie
verb
English Language Learners Definition of stymie
: to stop (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
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