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stymie

Stall vs Stymie - What's the difference?

stall | stymie | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between stall and stymie

is that stall is a compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed while stymie is an obstacle or obstruction.

As verbs the difference between stall and stymie

is that stall is to put (an animal etc) in a stall while stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

Stymie vs Foil - What's the difference?

stymie | foil | Related terms |

Stymie is a related term of foil.


As nouns the difference between stymie and foil

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while foil is a very thin sheet of metal or foil can be failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage or foil can be (hunting) the track of an animal.

As verbs the difference between stymie and foil

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while foil is to prevent (something) from being accomplished or foil can be (mathematics) to multiply two binomials together or foil can be (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

Stymie vs Inhibit - What's the difference?

stymie | inhibit | Related terms |

Stymie is a related term of inhibit.


As verbs the difference between stymie and inhibit

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while inhibit is to hinder; to restrain.

As a noun stymie

is an obstacle or obstruction.

Stymie vs Obstacle - What's the difference?

stymie | obstacle |


As nouns the difference between stymie and obstacle

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

As a verb stymie

is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

Stymie vs Stop - What's the difference?

stymie | stop |


As nouns the difference between stymie and stop

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while stop is .

As a verb stymie

is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

Stymie vs Derail - What's the difference?

stymie | derail | Related terms |

Stymie is a related term of derail.


As nouns the difference between stymie and derail

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As verbs the difference between stymie and derail

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

Stymie vs Check - What's the difference?

stymie | check | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between stymie and check

is that stymie is a situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green while check is to make a move which puts an adversary's piece, especially the king, in check; to put in check.

As nouns the difference between stymie and check

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while check is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

As verbs the difference between stymie and check

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while check is to inspect; to examine.

Stymie vs Defeat - What's the difference?

stymie | defeat | Related terms |

Stymie is a related term of defeat.


As nouns the difference between stymie and defeat

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As verbs the difference between stymie and defeat

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

Stymie vs Block - What's the difference?

stymie | block | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between stymie and block

is that stymie is a situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green while block is the human head.

As nouns the difference between stymie and block

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while block is a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

As verbs the difference between stymie and block

is that stymie is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck while block is to fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

Stymie vs Bar - What's the difference?

stymie | bar | Related terms |

Stymie is a related term of bar.


As nouns the difference between stymie and bar

is that stymie is an obstacle or obstruction while bar is bar.

As a verb stymie

is to thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

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