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Obstacle vs Blocker - What's the difference?

obstacle | blocker |

As nouns the difference between obstacle and blocker

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while blocker is agent noun of block; something that blocks something specific.

obstacle

English

(Obstacle course)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
  • A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese.

    Synonyms

    * impediment * hindrance * hurdle * See also

    blocker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of block; something that blocks something specific.
  • # A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.
  • # A piece of equipment a goalie uses on his hand in multiple forms of hockey.
  • Derived terms

    * alpha-blocker * bed blocker * beta-blocker * sun blocker