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obstruction vs blockade

blockade vs obstruction

obstruction and blockade both are nouns.

obstruction is not a verb while blockade is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstruction Yes No No No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blockade is a hyponym of obstruction; that is, blockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstruction:
  • obstruction: any structure that makes progress difficult
  • blockade: prevents access or progress
obstruction (noun) blockade (noun)
getting in someone's way a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
the act of obstructing prevents access or progress
any structure that makes progress difficult
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
obstruction (verb) blockade (verb)
impose a blockade on
obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between obstruction and blockade

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