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forbid vs obstruct

obstruct vs forbid

forbid and obstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forbid No No Yes No
obstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, obstruct is a hyponym of forbid; that is, obstruct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forbid:
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of forbid include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
forbid (verb) obstruct (verb)
command against block passage through
keep from happening or arising; make impossible 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 forbid and obstruct

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