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bottleneck vs blockade

blockade vs bottleneck

bottleneck and blockade both are nouns.

bottleneck and blockade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bottleneck Yes No Yes No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blockade is a hypernym of bottleneck; that is, blockade is a word with a broader meaning than bottleneck:
  • bottleneck: slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
  • blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hypernyms of bottleneck include block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy.
bottleneck (noun) blockade (noun)
the narrow part of a bottle near the top a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel prevents access or progress
bottleneck (verb) blockade (verb)
become narrow, like a bottleneck impose a blockade on
slow down or impede by creating an obstruction obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between bottleneck and blockade

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