standing in the way
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
impeding · roadblock · barricade · interference · resistance · defiant · stubborn · immovable · confrontation · opposition · doorway · threshold · gatekeeper · bottleneck · looming · planted · refusing · standoff
obstruction vs. facilitation
standing in the wayfacilitating
Making something simpler
enabling · paving the way · making way · helping along · opening doors
position relative to path
standing in the waystepping aside
Removing oneself from position
clearing out · standing aside · giving way · unblocking · yielding
opposition vs. support
standing in the waychampioning
Vigorously supporting a cause
backing · supporting · pushing forward · fighting for · standing with