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snooker

[snook-er, snoo-ker] / ˈsnʊk ər, ˈsnu kər /
VERB
stymie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
choke off crimp foil impede obstruct stall stonewall thwart
STRONG
balk block confound corner crab cramp defeat mystify nonplus pigeonhole prevent puzzle shelve stump
WEAK
cramp one's style cut off dead-end give the runaround hang fire hang-up hold off hold up put on back burner put on hold throw a monkey wrench into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abet advance aid assist forward help support
STRONG
allow clarify clear up enlighten explain explicate let go release
WEAK
encourage

Example Sentences

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I've been running into superheroes playing unbelievable snooker.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Despite his father, William, swiftly banning Virgo from the club, out of concerns for a boy so young treating such a venue of questionable repute as his playground, snooker had already won.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

A two-year-old snooker prodigy has secured multiple Guinness World Records by becoming the youngest person to perform two trick shots.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Beyond snooker, Jude is also a devoted Manchester United fan.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Herod Sayle was playing snooker when Alex was shown back into the room with the jellyfish.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.