snag vs obstacle
obstacle vs snagsnag and obstacle both are nouns.
snag is a verb but obstacle is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| snag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| obstacle | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
obstacle is a hypernym of
snag; that is, obstacle is a
word with a broader meaning than snag:
- snag: an unforeseen obstacle
- obstacle: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Other hypernyms of snag include
obstruction.
| snag (noun) | obstacle (noun) |
|---|---|
| an unforeseen obstacle | an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) |
| an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart | something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted |
| a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest | |
| a sharp protuberance |
| snag (verb) | obstacle (verb) |
|---|---|
| catch on a snag | |
| hew jaggedly | |
| get by acting quickly and smartly |
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