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preclude vs obstruct

obstruct vs preclude

preclude and obstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preclude No No Yes No
obstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, obstruct is a hyponym of preclude; that is, obstruct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preclude:
  • preclude: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of preclude include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
preclude (verb) obstruct (verb)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible block passage through
make impossible, especially beforehand shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between preclude and obstruct

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