WordCmp.com

impede vs block out

block out vs impede

impede and block out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impede No No Yes No
block out No No Yes No
As verbs, block out is a hyponym of impede; that is, block out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impede:
  • impede: block passage through
  • block out: prevent from entering
impede (verb) block out (verb)
block passage through plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general
be a hindrance or obstacle to indicate roughly
shield from light
prevent from entering
Difference between impede and block out

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.