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prevent vs stymie

stymie vs prevent

prevent is not a noun while stymie is a noun.

prevent and stymie both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevent No No Yes No
stymie Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stymie is a hyponym of prevent; that is, stymie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevent:
  • prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • stymie: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of prevent include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
prevent (noun) stymie (noun)
a thwarting and distressing situation
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
prevent (verb) stymie (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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