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stonewall vs detain

detain vs stonewall

stonewall and detain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stonewall No No Yes No
detain No No Yes No
As verbs, detain is a hypernym of stonewall; that is, detain is a word with a broader meaning than stonewall:
  • stonewall: engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
  • detain: cause to be slowed down or delayed
Other hypernyms of stonewall include delay, hold up.
stonewall (verb) detain (verb)
engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate cause to be slowed down or delayed
obstruct or hinder any discussion stop or halt
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Difference between stonewall and detain

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