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stymie vs foreclose

foreclose vs stymie

stymie is a noun but foreclose is not a noun.

stymie and foreclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stymie Yes No Yes No
foreclose No No Yes No
As verbs, foreclose is a hypernym of stymie; that is, foreclose is a word with a broader meaning than stymie:
  • stymie: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • foreclose: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of stymie include forbid, forestall, preclude, prevent.
stymie (noun) foreclose (noun)
a thwarting and distressing situation
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymie (verb) foreclose (verb)
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between stymie and foreclose

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