hitch vs stoppage

stoppage vs hitch

hitch and stoppage both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but stoppage is not a verb.

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

As nouns, hitch and stoppage are synonyms defined as:

hitch and stoppage: the state of inactivity following an interruption

Other synonyms of hitch include arrest, check, halt, stay, stop.

hitch (noun)	stoppage (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	the act of stopping something
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls	the state of inactivity following an interruption
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)	stoppage (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 stoppage

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