Synonyms: bottleneck
Definition: the narrow part of a bottle near the top
Definition: something less than the whole of a human artifact
Usage: the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
Synonyms: chokepoint, bottleneck, constriction
Definition: a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
Similar words: narrowing
Definition: an instance of becoming narrow
Synonyms: bottleneck
Definition: become narrow, like a bottleneck
Usage: Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks
Similar words: contract, narrow
Definition: make or become more narrow or restricted
Usage: The selection was narrowed; The road narrowed
Synonyms: bottleneck
Definition: slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
Usage: His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system
Similar words: stymie, stymy, hinder, obstruct, embarrass, block, blockade
Definition: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Usage: His brother blocked him at every turn