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blockage vs stopper

stopper vs blockage

blockage and stopper both are nouns.

blockage is not a verb while stopper is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blockage Yes No No No
stopper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stopper is a hyponym of blockage; that is, stopper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blockage:
  • blockage: an obstruction in a pipe or tube
  • stopper: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Other hyponyms of blockage include breech closer, breechblock, plug, stopple, vapor lock, vapour lock.
blockage (noun) stopper (noun)
the act of blocking blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an obstruction in a pipe or tube (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
blockage (verb) stopper (verb)
close or secure with or as if with a stopper
Difference between blockage and stopper

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