blockade vs stymie

blockade and stymie both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blockade	Yes	No	Yes	No
stymie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blockade and stymie are synonyms defined as:

blockade and stymie: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Other synonyms of blockade include block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymy.

blockade (noun)	stymie (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy	a thwarting and distressing situation
prevents access or progress	a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

blockade (verb)	stymie (verb)
impose a blockade on	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of