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obtain vs snag

snag vs obtain

obtain is not a noun while snag is a noun.

obtain and snag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtain No No Yes No
snag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snag is a hyponym of obtain; that is, snag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtain:
  • obtain: come into possession of
  • snag: get by acting quickly and smartly
Other hyponyms of obtain include carry, dig up, excavate, turn up, extort, wring from, kite, source, procure, secure, extract, take out, get in, get into, eke out, squeeze out, bum, cadge, grub, mooch, sponge, derive, gain, shop, grab.
obtain (noun) snag (noun)
an unforeseen obstacle
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
a sharp protuberance
obtain (verb) snag (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract) catch on a snag
come into possession of hew jaggedly
be valid, applicable, or true get by acting quickly and smartly
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