WordCmp.com

obstructer vs obstacle

obstacle vs obstructer

obstructer and obstacle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstructer Yes No No No
obstacle Yes No No No
As nouns, obstacle is a hyponym of obstructer; that is, obstacle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstructer:
  • obstructer: any structure that makes progress difficult
  • obstacle: an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
obstructer (noun) obstacle (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Difference between obstructer and obstacle

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.