foul vs obstruct

obstruct vs foul

foul is a noun but obstruct is not a noun.

foul is an adjective but obstruct is not an adjective.

foul and obstruct both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foul	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
obstruct	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, obstruct is a hypernym of foul; that is, obstruct is a word with a broader meaning than foul:

foul: become or cause to become obstructed
obstruct: block passage through

Other hypernyms of foul include block, close up, impede, jam, obturate, occlude.

foul (noun)	obstruct (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport

foul (adjective)	obstruct (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules

foul (verb)	obstruct (verb)
become soiled and dirty	block passage through
make unclean	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
spot, stain, or pollute	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed

Difference between foul and obstruct

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