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Obstruct vs Postpone - What's the difference?

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Obstruct is a related term of postpone.


As verbs the difference between obstruct and postpone

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while postpone is to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

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

    postpone

    English

    Verb

    (postpon)
  • To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
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    Synonyms

    * adjourn, defer, delay, forestay, procrastinate, put off, put on ice, stay, suspend

    Antonyms

    * advance * hasten * prepone (India )