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Obstruct vs Discontinue - What's the difference?

obstruct | discontinue | Related terms |

Obstruct is a related term of discontinue.


As verbs the difference between obstruct and discontinue

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while discontinue is to interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

obstruct

English

Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    discontinue

    English

    Verb

    (discontinu)
  • To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.
    • They plan to discontinue that design.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I have discontinued school / Above a twelvemonth.
  • * Daniel
    • Taught the Greek tongue, discontinued before in these parts the space of seven hundred years.
  • * Holder
    • They modify and discriminate the voice, without appearing to discontinue it.

    Synonyms

    * terminate * break off

    Antonyms

    * continue ----