hindrance vs clog

clog vs hindrance

hindrance and clog both are nouns.

hindrance is not a verb while clog is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hindrance	Yes	No	No	No
clog	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clog is a hyponym of hindrance; that is, clog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hindrance:

hindrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
clog: any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

Other hyponyms of hindrance include speed bump.

hindrance (noun)	clog (noun)
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding	a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome	any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	footwear usually with wooden soles

hindrance (verb)	clog (verb)
	impede with a clog or as if with a clog
	fill to excess so that function is impaired
	coalesce or unite in a mass
	become or cause to become obstructed
	impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
	dance a clog dance

Difference between hindrance and clog

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