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stymy vs prevent

prevent vs stymy

stymy is a noun but prevent is not a noun.

stymy and prevent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stymy Yes No Yes No
prevent No No Yes No
As verbs, prevent is a hypernym of stymy; that is, prevent is a word with a broader meaning than stymy:
  • stymy: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of stymy include forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude.
stymy (noun) prevent (noun)
a thwarting and distressing situation
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymy (verb) prevent (verb)
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between stymy and prevent

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