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conceal vs obstruct

obstruct vs conceal

conceal and obstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conceal No No Yes No
obstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, obstruct is a hyponym of conceal; that is, obstruct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conceal:
  • conceal: prevent from being seen or discovered
  • obstruct: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
Other hyponyms of conceal include veil, secrete, block, cover, bosom, bury, cover, cover up, harbor, harbour, shield, becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure, disguise, mask, sweep under the rug, lurk, skulk.
conceal (verb) obstruct (verb)
hold back; keep from being perceived by others block passage through
prevent from being seen or discovered 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 conceal and obstruct

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