stymie
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Definition of stymie
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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, short-circuit, tie up, trammel
Antonyms
aid, assist, facilitate, help
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But if Parliament isn't in session for an extended period, that will stymie opposition lawmakers' efforts to stop a no-deal Brexit. — Karla Adam, Anchorage Daily News, "Queen approves Boris Johnson’s request to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline," 28 Aug. 2019 When the key fob cloning attack against Tesla's Model S cars first came to light a year ago, the company emphasized that its vehicles have a GPS tracking feature that stymies thieves. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, "Hackers Could Steal a Tesla Model S by Cloning Its Key Fob—Again," 27 Aug. 2019 As central bankers look to stimulate growth, however limited the effect may be, political leaders are continuing to take steps that are stymieing activity, many economists say. — Heather Long, Washington Post, "Trump wants the Fed to save the economy, but central bankers say they can only do so much," 23 Aug. 2019 The offense, stymied early in the scrimmage, finally got going in the middle of it. — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, "Lane Kiffin: Chris Robison, Nick Tronti have upper hand in QB competition after ‘sloppy’ FAU scrimmage," 10 Aug. 2019 Investigators found insufficient evidence of a conspiracy between the two, though investigators traced a series of steps Trump took after becoming the president to stymie the investigation that loomed over his administration. — Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, "Robert Mueller's public testimony delayed one week to July 24," 12 July 2019 Anyone who has followed the debate on transit here knows the long, tangled story of false starts, missed opportunities, bogus criticisms, city-suburban rivalries and other factors that stymied transit here for decades. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "My trip to foreign city was reminder Detroit's transit system needs work," 13 June 2019 An analogous intellectual transformation occurred in the 1670s in the Dutch provinces, where the Jewish lens grinder Baruch Spinoza overcame the ideological divide that had stymied Western thought for centuries. — Nathaniel Rich, Harper's magazine, "Ruina Mundi," 10 May 2019 The incident could now become part of Mueller's examination of whether Trump has taken steps to try to stymie the investigation. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Trump moved to fire Mueller in June, bringing White House counsel to the brink of leaving," 25 Jan. 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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