Resist vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

Resist is a synonym of obstruct.

As verbs the difference between resist and obstruct

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

As a noun resist

is a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

resist

English

Verb

(en verb)

To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

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To withstand the actions of.

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To oppose.

(obsolete) To be distasteful to.

* 1608 , , II. iii. 29:

These cates resist me,

Usage notes

* This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

Derived terms

* resistance

Synonyms

* (l) * (l) * (l)

Antonyms

* obey * submit

Derived terms

* irresistible * irresistibly * resistance * resistant * resistantly * resistible * resistibly * resistive * resistively * resistless * resistlessly * resistor

Noun

(en noun)

A protective coating or covering. Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.

Anagrams

References

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