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obstructor vs blockade

blockade vs obstructor

obstructor and blockade both are nouns.

obstructor is not a verb while blockade is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstructor Yes No No No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blockade is a hyponym of obstructor; that is, blockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstructor:
  • obstructor: any structure that makes progress difficult
  • blockade: prevents access or progress
obstructor (noun) blockade (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take prevents access or progress
obstructor (verb) blockade (verb)
impose a blockade on
obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between obstructor and blockade

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