hitch vs obstructor

obstructor vs hitch

hitch and obstructor both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but obstructor is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
obstructor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, obstructor is a hypernym of hitch; that is, obstructor is a word with a broader meaning than hitch:

hitch: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
obstructor: any structure that makes progress difficult

Other hypernyms of hitch include impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction.

hitch (noun)	obstructor (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	any structure that makes progress difficult
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot	someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an unforeseen obstacle
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a period of time spent in military service

hitch (verb)	obstructor (verb)
to hook or entangle
connect to a vehicle:
travel by getting free rides from motorists
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between hitch and obstructor

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