impedimenta vs obstacle
obstacle vs impedimentaimpedimenta and obstacle both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| impedimenta | Yes | No | No | No |
| obstacle | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
obstacle is a hyponym of
impedimenta; that is, obstacle is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
impedimenta:
- impedimenta: any structure that makes progress difficult
- obstacle: an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
Other hyponyms of impedimenta include
bar, barrier, blockade, block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive, tumbler.
| impedimenta (noun) | obstacle (noun) |
|---|---|
| the baggage and equipment carried by an army | an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) |
| any structure that makes progress difficult | something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted |
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