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foreclose vs stymy

stymy vs foreclose

foreclose is not a noun while stymy is a noun.

foreclose and stymy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foreclose No No Yes No
stymy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stymy is a hyponym of foreclose; that is, stymy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foreclose:
  • foreclose: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • stymy: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of foreclose include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
foreclose (noun) stymy (noun)
a thwarting and distressing situation
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
foreclose (verb) stymy (verb)
subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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