obstacle vs balk
balk vs obstacleobstacle and balk both are nouns.
obstacle is not a verb while balk is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| obstacle | Yes | No | No | No |
| balk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
balk is a hypernym of
obstacle; that is, balk is a
word with a broader meaning than obstacle:
- obstacle: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- balk: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Other hypernyms of obstacle include
baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.
| obstacle (noun) | balk (noun) |
|---|---|
| an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base |
| something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted | one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof |
| something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | |
| the area on a billiard table behind the balkline |
| obstacle (verb) | balk (verb) |
|---|---|
| refuse to comply |
Words related to "obstacle"
Words related to "balk"
- American spelling
- albatross
- area
- balker
- balky
- baulk
- beam
- billiard table
- bind
- check
- delivery
- deterrent
- difficultness
- difficulty
- diriment impediment
- disobey
- drag
- expanse
- handicap
- hinderance
- hindrance
- impediment
- jib
- millstone
- obstacle
- obstruction
- pitch
- pool table
- rafter
- resist
- snooker table
- straitjacket
- surface area
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