stymie vs blockade

stymie and blockade both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stymie	Yes	No	Yes	No
blockade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stymie and blockade are synonyms defined as:

stymie and blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Other synonyms of stymie include block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymy.

stymie (noun)	blockade (noun)
a thwarting and distressing situation	a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole	prevents access or progress

stymie (verb)	blockade (verb)
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of	impose a blockade on
	obstruct access to
	render unsuitable for passage
	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of