obstacle vs deterrent
deterrent vs obstacleobstacle and deterrent both are nouns.
obstacle is not an adjective while deterrent is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| obstacle | Yes | No | No | No |
| deterrent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
deterrent is a hypernym of
obstacle; that is, deterrent is a
word with a broader meaning than obstacle:
- obstacle: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- deterrent: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Other hypernyms of obstacle include
balk, baulk, check, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.
| obstacle (noun) | deterrent (noun) |
|---|---|
| an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress |
| something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted |
| obstacle (adjective) | deterrent (adjective) |
|---|---|
| tending to deter |
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