Clearing way is a phrase used to mean the act of removing obstacles or making a path for someone or something to pass through. The antonyms of clearing way are blocking, hindering, deterring, impeding, obstructing, and restraining. These words indicate a process of preventing or impeding movement or progress. For example, blocking way implies stopping someone from reaching their destination or goal, while hindering suggests an obstruction that slows down progress. Deterring implies that someone or something is intimidated or discouraged from proceeding, and restraining means limiting or controlling movement. Hence, using antonyms of clearing way may describe a situation where progress is intentionally obstructed or impeded.