hang vs blockade

blockade vs hang

hang and blockade both are nouns.

hang and blockade both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No
blockade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blockade is a hypernym of hang; that is, blockade is a word with a broader meaning than hang:

hang: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Other hypernyms of hang include block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy.

hang (noun)	blockade (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms	a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
the way a garment hangs	prevents access or progress
a special way of doing something

hang (verb)	blockade (verb)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste	impose a blockade on
cause to be hanging or suspended	obstruct access to
fall or flow in a certain way	render unsuitable for passage
be suspended or hanging	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
hold on tightly or tenaciously
decorate or furnish with something suspended
let drop or droop
give heed (to)
kill by hanging
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited

Difference between hang and blockade

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