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bottleneck vs obstruct

obstruct vs bottleneck

bottleneck is a noun but obstruct is not a noun.

bottleneck and obstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bottleneck Yes No Yes No
obstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, obstruct is a hypernym of bottleneck; that is, obstruct is a word with a broader meaning than bottleneck:
  • bottleneck: slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
  • obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hypernyms of bottleneck include block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, stymie, stymy.
bottleneck (noun) obstruct (noun)
the narrow part of a bottle near the top
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
bottleneck (verb) obstruct (verb)
become narrow, like a bottleneck block passage through
slow down or impede by creating an obstruction shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between bottleneck and obstruct

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