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impediment vs blockade

blockade vs impediment

impediment and blockade both are nouns.

impediment is not a verb while blockade is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impediment Yes No No No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blockade is a hyponym of impediment; that is, blockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impediment:
  • impediment: any structure that makes progress difficult
  • blockade: prevents access or progress
impediment (noun) blockade (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress prevents access or progress
impediment (verb) blockade (verb)
impose a blockade on
obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between impediment and blockade

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