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obstruction vs bar

bar vs obstruction

obstruction and bar both are nouns.

obstruction is not a verb while bar is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruction Yes No No No
bar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bar is a hyponym of obstruction; that is, bar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruction:
  • obstruction: any structure that makes progress difficult
  • bar: an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
Other hyponyms of obstruction include barrier, blockade, block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive, obstacle, tumbler.
obstruction (noun) bar (noun)
getting in someone's way the act of preventing
the act of obstructing a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
any structure that makes progress difficult an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction a counter where you can obtain food or drink
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
a heating element in an electric fire
a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
obstruction (verb) bar (verb)
prevent from entering; keep out
render unsuitable for passage
secure with, or as if with, bars
expel, as if by official decree
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