Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun filibuster

2 senses of filibuster

Sense 1
filibuster, filibusterer -- (a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes)
       => legislator -- (someone who makes or enacts laws)
       => delayer -- (a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late)

Sense 2
filibuster -- ((law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches)
       => delay, holdup -- (the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb filibuster

1 sense of filibuster

Sense 1
filibuster -- (obstruct deliberately by delaying)
       => obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass -- (hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn")