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Interruption vs Barrier - What's the difference?

interruption | barrier |


As nouns the difference between interruption and barrier

is that interruption is the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted while barrier is a structure that bars passage.

Barrier vs Verge - What's the difference?

barrier | verge | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between barrier and verge

is that barrier is a structure that bars passage while verge is a rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.

As a verb verge is

to be or come very close; to border; to approach.

Barrier vs Backstop - What's the difference?

barrier | backstop |


As nouns the difference between barrier and backstop

is that barrier is a structure that bars passage while backstop is a device that prevents railroad cars from rolling off a railroad track.

As a verb backstop is

to serve as backstop for.

Hoarding vs Barrier - What's the difference?

hoarding | barrier |


As nouns the difference between hoarding and barrier

is that hoarding is a temporary fence-like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accidents to the public while barrier is a structure that bars passage.

As a verb hoarding

is present participle of lang=en.

Bollards vs Barrier - What's the difference?

bollards | barrier |


As nouns the difference between bollards and barrier

is that bollards is while barrier is a structure that bars passage.

Barrier vs Obstructed - What's the difference?

barrier | obstructed |


As a noun barrier

is a structure that bars passage.

As a verb obstructed is

past tense of obstruct.

Barrier vs Challenges - What's the difference?

barrier | challenges |


As nouns the difference between barrier and challenges

is that barrier is a structure that bars passage while challenges is plural of lang=en.

As a verb challenges is

third-person singular of challenge.

Threshold vs Barrier - What's the difference?

threshold | barrier |


As nouns the difference between threshold and barrier

is that threshold is the bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill while barrier is a structure that bars passage.

Barrier vs Challenge - What's the difference?

barrier | challenge |


As nouns the difference between challenge and barrier

is that challenge is a confrontation; a dare while barrier is a structure that bars passage.

As a verb challenge

is to invite someone to take part in a competition.

Roadblock vs Barrier - What's the difference?

roadblock | barrier |


As nouns the difference between roadblock and barrier

is that roadblock is something that blocks or obstructs a road while barrier is a structure that bars passage.

As a verb roadblock

is (colloquial) to prevent, hinder.

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