Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the capitalised word in the given sentence.

The fanatics are trying to OBSTRUCT the peace process.

Assist

The most appropriate antonym of the word OBSTRUCT in the given sentence is ASSIST.

• Obstruct means to block or impede the progress of something.
• Assist means to help or support someone or something.

The other words listed are not antonyms of obstruct.

• Disrupt means to interrupt or disturb the normal course of something.
• Spoil means to damage or ruin something.
• Repress means to suppress or keep something under control.