Stymie

vSynonymSSC PYQ × 4

स्टाइमी

Meaning

To prevent or hinder the progress of

हिंदी अर्थ

अवरोध उत्पन्न करना, बाधा डालना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
HinderObstructStopImpede
Example sentences

A lack of funds stymied the project for months.

Heavy snow stymied the rescue effort.

Daily use: Funds ki kami ne poore project ko stymie kar diya.

Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Stymie को 'stop my…' सुनिए — कोई रास्ते में आकर मेरी progress stop कर दे। यही stymie है, यानी बाधा डालना।

Hear STYMIE as 'stop my…': someone steps into your path and stops my progress. To stymie is to block or hinder progress.

Exam note

Hinder, impede, obstruct और thwart इसके synonym हैं; facilitate और assist antonym हैं।

Hinder, impede, obstruct and thwart are the synonyms; facilitate and assist are the antonyms.

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