snag vs hitch

snag and hitch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snag	Yes	No	Yes	No
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, snag and hitch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of snag include hang-up, rub.

As verbs, hitch is a hypernym of snag; that is, hitch is a word with a broader meaning than snag:

Other hypernyms of snag include catch.

snag (noun)	hitch (noun)
an unforeseen obstacle	the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart	a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest	a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
a sharp protuberance	any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
	an unforeseen obstacle
	the state of inactivity following an interruption
	a period of time spent in military service

snag (verb)	hitch (verb)
catch on a snag	to hook or entangle
hew jaggedly	connect to a vehicle:
get by acting quickly and smartly	travel by getting free rides from motorists
	walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
	jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched