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obstruct vs hide

hide vs obstruct

obstruct is not a noun while hide is a noun.

obstruct and hide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruct No No Yes No
hide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hide is a hypernym of obstruct; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than obstruct:
  • obstruct: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
  • hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
Other hypernyms of obstruct include conceal.
obstruct (noun) hide (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
obstruct (verb) hide (verb)
block passage through make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight cover as if with a shroud
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of prevent from being seen or discovered
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
Difference between obstruct and hide

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