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stymy vs stonewall

stonewall vs stymy

stymy is a noun but stonewall is not a noun.

stymy and stonewall both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stymy Yes No Yes No
stonewall No No Yes No
As verbs, stonewall is a hyponym of stymy; that is, stonewall is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stymy:
  • stymy: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • stonewall: obstruct or hinder any discussion
Other hyponyms of stymy include filibuster, check, hang, bottleneck.
stymy (noun) stonewall (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) stonewall (verb)
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
obstruct or hinder any discussion
Difference between stymy and stonewall

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