obstacle vs hitch

hitch vs obstacle

obstacle and hitch both are nouns.

obstacle is not a verb while hitch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obstacle	Yes	No	No	No
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hitch is a hyponym of obstacle; that is, hitch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstacle:

obstacle: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
hitch: an unforeseen obstacle

Other hyponyms of obstacle include barrier, roadblock, hang-up, rub, snag, hurdle, stymie, stymy.

obstacle (noun)	hitch (noun)
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)	the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted	a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
	a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
	any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
	an unforeseen obstacle
	the state of inactivity following an interruption
	a period of time spent in military service

obstacle (verb)	hitch (verb)
	to hook or entangle
	connect to a vehicle:
	travel by getting free rides from motorists
	walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
	jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between obstacle and hitch

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