stymie

Letters that make stymie

s, e, m, t, i, y are letters that make 'stymie'

Words within stymie

sty, IE, mi, MI, ie are words within 'stymie'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stymie

stymied, stymies are words created by adding a letter to 'stymie'

3 possible definitions for 'stymie'

Stymie as "a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole"

Under this definition, stymie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stymy has the same meaning as stymie

stymie as a type

'stymie' can be a type of position, situation.

Stymie as "hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of"

Under this definition, stymie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hinder, embarrass, obstruct, stymy, block, blockade have the same meaning as 'stymie'

stymie as a type

'stymie' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Types of stymie

stonewall, filibuster, hang, bottleneck, check are types of 'stymie'.

Derivatives of stymie

closure, resister, thwarter, hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, obstruction, blockage, deterrent, check, occlusion, stymie, stymy are derivatives of 'stymie'.

Stymie as "a thwarting and distressing situation"

Under this definition, stymie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stymy has the same meaning as stymie

stymie as a type

'stymie' can be a type of obstruction, obstacle.

Derivatives of stymie

hinder, embarrass, obstruct, stymie, stymy, block, blockade are derivatives of 'stymie'.


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