obstruction vs manoeuvre

manoeuvre vs obstruction

obstruction and manoeuvre both are nouns.

obstruction is not a verb while manoeuvre is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obstruction	Yes	No	No	No
manoeuvre	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, manoeuvre is a hypernym of obstruction; that is, manoeuvre is a word with a broader meaning than obstruction:

obstruction: getting in someone's way
manoeuvre: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

Other hypernyms of obstruction include maneuver, play.

obstruction (noun)	manoeuvre (noun)
getting in someone's way	a move made to gain a tactical end
the act of obstructing	an action aimed at evading an opponent
any structure that makes progress difficult	a military training exercise
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction	a plan for attaining a particular goal

obstruction (verb)	manoeuvre (verb)
	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	act in order to achieve a certain goal

Difference between obstruction and manoeuvre

Words related to "manoeuvre"

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