obstruct vs hang

hang vs obstruct

obstruct is not a noun while hang is a noun.

obstruct and hang both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obstruct	No	No	Yes	No
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hang is a hyponym of obstruct; that is, hang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruct:

obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hang: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

Other hyponyms of obstruct include stonewall, filibuster, check, bottleneck.

obstruct (noun)	hang (noun)
	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
	the way a garment hangs
	a special way of doing something

obstruct (verb)	hang (verb)
block passage through	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight	cause to be hanging or suspended
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of	fall or flow in a certain way
	be suspended or hanging
	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
	be placed in position as by a hinge
	be suspended or poised
	hold on tightly or tenaciously
	decorate or furnish with something suspended
	let drop or droop
	give heed (to)
	kill by hanging
	prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
	be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
	be exhibited

Difference between obstruct and hang

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