stymy

Letters that make stymy

s, m, t, y are letters that make 'stymy'

Words within stymy

sty are words within 'stymy'

3 possible definitions for 'stymy'

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

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

Synonyms

stymie has the same meaning as stymy

stymy as a type

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

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

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

Synonyms

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

stymy as a type

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

Types of stymy

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

Derivatives of stymy

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

Stymy as "a thwarting and distressing situation"

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

Synonyms

stymie has the same meaning as stymy

stymy as a type

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

Derivatives of stymy

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


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