What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Obstacle vs Constrain - What's the difference?

obstacle | constrain |

As a noun obstacle

is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As a verb constrain is

to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

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

    constrain

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
  • To keep within close bounds; to confine.
  • To reduce a result in response to limited resources.
  • Derived terms

    * (l)