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hide vs obstruct

obstruct vs hide

hide is a noun but obstruct is not a noun.

hide and obstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hide Yes No Yes No
obstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, obstruct is a hyponym of hide; that is, obstruct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hide:
  • hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
  • obstruct: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
hide (noun) obstruct (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
hide (verb) obstruct (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing block passage through
cover as if with a shroud shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
prevent from being seen or discovered hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
Difference between hide and obstruct

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