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Nullify vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

nullify | obstruct | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between nullify and obstruct

is that nullify is to make legally invalid while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

Obstruct vs Suspend - What's the difference?

obstruct | suspend |


As verbs the difference between obstruct and suspend

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block while suspend is to halt something temporarily.

Stasis vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

stasis | obstruct |


As a noun stasis

is stasis.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

Retard vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

retard | obstruct | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between retard and obstruct

is that retard is to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

As a noun retard

is retardation; delay.

Intervene vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

intervene | obstruct |


As verbs the difference between intervene and obstruct

is that intervene is to come between, or to be between, persons or things while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.

Obstructive vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

obstructive | obstruct |


As an adjective obstructive

is causing obstructions.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

Choke vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

choke | obstruct | Related terms |

Choke is a related term of obstruct.


As verbs the difference between choke and obstruct

is that choke is to be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe, for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

As a noun choke

is a control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

Obstruct vs Delay - What's the difference?

obstruct | delay | Related terms |

Obstruct is a related term of delay.


As verbs the difference between obstruct and delay

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while delay is to put off until a later time; to defer or delay can be (obsolete) to dilute, temper.

As a noun delay is

a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

Obstruct vs Repress - What's the difference?

obstruct | repress | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between obstruct and repress

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block while repress is to press again.

As a noun repress is

the act of repressing.

Cross vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

cross | obstruct | Related terms |

Cross is a related term of obstruct.


As a proper noun cross

is for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

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