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obstruct vs forbid

forbid vs obstruct

obstruct and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruct No No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of obstruct; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than obstruct:
  • obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of obstruct include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
obstruct (verb) forbid (verb)
block passage through command against
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight keep from happening or arising; make impossible
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between obstruct and forbid

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