verb · Easy SAT word

Stymie

block progress

Stymie in a sentence

Bad weather will stymie our construction progress.

Synonyms for stymie

block
hinder
obstruct

Antonyms for stymie

help
assist
enable

Practice stymie on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like stymie appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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