hitch vs snag

hitch and snag both are nouns.

hitch and snag both are verbs.

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

As nouns, hitch and snag are synonyms defined as:

hitch and snag: an unforeseen obstacle

Other synonyms of hitch include hang-up, rub.

As verbs, snag is a hyponym of hitch; that is, snag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hitch:

hitch: to hook or entangle
snag: catch on a snag

hitch (noun)	snag (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	an unforeseen obstacle
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot	an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls	a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome	a sharp protuberance
an unforeseen obstacle
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a period of time spent in military service

hitch (verb)	snag (verb)
to hook or entangle	catch on a snag
connect to a vehicle:	hew jaggedly
travel by getting free rides from motorists	get by acting quickly and smartly
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between hitch and snag

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