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blockade vs obstruction

obstruction vs blockade

blockade and obstruction both are nouns.

blockade is a verb but obstruction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blockade Yes No Yes No
obstruction Yes No No No
As nouns, obstruction is a hypernym of blockade; that is, obstruction is a word with a broader meaning than blockade:
  • blockade: prevents access or progress
  • obstruction: any structure that makes progress difficult
Other hypernyms of blockade include impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstructor.
blockade (noun) obstruction (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy getting in someone's way
prevents access or progress the act of obstructing
any structure that makes progress difficult
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockade (verb) obstruction (verb)
impose a blockade on
obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between blockade and obstruction

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