N. crossing, intersection,
interdigitation, # decussation,
transversion,
convolution, level crossing,
reticulation, network,
inosculation,
anastomosis,
intertexture,
mortise, net,
plexus, web,
mesh,
twill,
skein,
sleeve, felt, lace,
wicker, mat, matting,
plait,
trellis,
wattle,
lattice,
grating,
grille,
gridiron,
tracery,
fretwork,
filigree,
reticle, tissue,
netting,
mokes, rivulation, cross, chain,
wreath,
braid, cat's cradle,
knot,
entangle, cloth, linen,
muslin, cambric &c. webfoot
V. cross,
decussate,
intersect,
interlace,
intertwine,
intertwist,
interweave,
interdigitate,
interlink,
twine,
entwine,
weave,
inweave, twist,
wreathe,
anastomose,
inosculate,
dovetail,
splice, link, lace,
tat, mat,
plait,
plat,
braid, felt,
twill,
tangle,
entangle,
ravel, net,
knot,
dishevel,
raddle Adj. crossing, crossed, matted &c, v, transverse, cross,
cruciform,
crucial,
retiform,
reticular,
reticulated,
areolar,
cancellated,
grated,
barred,
streaked,
textile,
crossbarred,
cruciate,
palmiped,
secant,
web-footed Adv. cross,
thwart,
athwart, transversely, at grade,
crosswise, 3, centrical dimensions general
N. prevention,
preclusion,
obstruction,
stoppage,
embolus,
embolism, infarct,
interruption,
interception, interclusion|,
hindrance, impedition|,
retardment,
retardation,
embarrassment, oppilation|,
coarctation,
stricture,
restriction, restraint,
inhibition,
blockade, interference,
interposition,
obtrusion, discouragement, discountenance,
impediment, let,
obstacle,
obstruction,
knot,
knag, check,
hitch,
contretemps, screw loose, grit in the oil, bar,
stile, barrier,
turnstile,
turnpike, gate,
portcullis, beaver dam, trocha,
barricade, wall, dead wall,
sea wall, levee breakwater,
groyne,
bulkhead, block,
buffer,
stopper,
boom,
dam,
weir,
burrock,
drawback, objection,
stumbling-block,
stumbling-stone, lion in the path,
snag, snags and sawyers,
encumbrance,
incumbrance,
clog,
skid,
shoe, spoke,
drag, drag chain, drag weight, stay, stop, preventive,
prophylactic, load, burden,
fardel,
onus, millstone round one's neck, impedimenta, dead weight,
lumber,
pack,
nightmare,
ephialtes,
incubus, old man of the sea,
remora, difficulty,
insuperable,
obstacle,
estoppel, ill wind, head wind,
trammel,
tether, hold back,
counterpoise, damper, wet blanket, hinderer,
marplot, killjoy, party pooper, party crasher,
interloper, trail of a red herring,
opponent V. hinder,
impede,
filibuster,
impedite,
embarrass, keep off, stave off, ward off,
obviate,
avert, antevert|, turn aside, draw off, prevent,
forefend, nip in the bud,
retard,
slacken, check, let,
counteract,
countercheck,
preclude,
debar,
foreclose,
estop,
inhibit,
shackle, restrict,
obstruct, stop, stay, bar,
bolt,
lock, block, block up, choke off,
belay,
barricade, block the way, bar the way, stop the way,
forelay, dam up, put on the brake, scotch the wheel, lock the wheel, put a spoke in the wheel, put a stop to,
traverse,
contravene,
interrupt,
intercept,
oppose, hedge in, hedge round, cut off, inerclude|,
interpose,
interfere,
intermeddle,
cramp,
hamper,
clog, clog the wheels,
cumber,
encumber,
incumber,
handicap,
choke, saddle with, load with, overload, lay,
lumber,
trammel, tie one's hands, put to inconvenience,
incommode,
discommode,
discompose,
hustle, corner, drive into a corner, run foul of, fall foul of, cross the path of, break in upon,
thwart,
frustrate,
disconcert,
balk,
foil,
faze,
feaze,
feeze,
baffle,
snub,
override,
circumvent, defeat, spike guns,
spoil,
mar, clip the wings of,
cripple, put an extinguisher on, damp,
dishearten, discountenance, throw cold water on, spoil sport, lay a wet blanket, throw a wet blanket on, cut the ground from under one, take the wind out of one's sails, undermine, be in the way of, stand in the way of, act as a drag, hang like a millstone round one's neck
Adj. hindering,
obstructive,
obstruent,
impeditive, impedient, intercipient|,
prophylactic, impedimentary, in the way of, unfavorable,
onerous,
burdensome,
cumbrous,
cumbersome,
obtrusive, hindered,
windbound, waterlogged, heavy laden, hard pressed, unassisted &c. (see assist ),
single-handed, alone, deserted
Phr. occurrent nubes
N. n, opposition,
antagonism,
oppugnancy,
oppugnation, impugnation|,
contrariety,
contravention,
counteraction,
counterplot, cross fire, undercurrent, head wind,
clashing,
collision, conflict, competition, two of a trade,
rivalry,
emulation, race, absence of aid, resistance, restraint,
hindrance V. oppose,
counteract, run counter to,
withstand, control, hinder,
antagonize,
oppugn, fly in the face of, go dead against, kick against, fall afoul of, run afoul of, set against, pit against, face,
confront, cope with, make a stand, make a dead set against, set oneself against, set one's face against, protest against, vote against, raise one's voice against, disfavor, turn one's back upon, set at naught, slap in the face, slam the door in one's face, be at cross purposes, play at cross purposes,
counterwork,
countermine,
thwart,
overthwart, work against, undermine, stem, breast,
encounter, stem the tide, breast the tide, stem the current, stem the flood, buffet the waves, beat up against, make head against, grapple with, kick against the pricks,
contend, do battle -with, do battle against,
contradict,
contravene,
belie, go against, run against, beat against, militate against, come in conflict with,
emulate, rival, spoil one's trade
Adj. opposing, opposed,
adverse,
antagonistic, contrary, at variance, at issue, at war with, unfavorable, unfriendly, hostile,
inimical, cross,
unpropitious, in hostile array, front to front, with crossed bayonets, at daggers drawn, up in arms,
resistant,
competitive,
emulous Adv. against,
versus, counter to, in conflict with, at cross purposes, against the grain, against the current, against the stream, against the wind, against the tide, with a headwind, with the wind ahead, with the wind in one's teeth, in spite, in despite, in defiance, in the way, in the teeth of, in the face of, across,
athwart,
overthwart, where the shoe pinches, in spite of one's teeth, though, even, quand meme, per contra
Phr. nitor in adversum
