Definitions
- Describing an action or situation that slows down or delays progress. - Referring to something that creates an obstacle or difficulty in achieving a goal. - Talking about a person or thing that interferes with or prevents the completion of a task.
- Describing an action or behavior that blocks or hinders progress or movement. - Referring to something that gets in the way or prevents access to something else. - Talking about a person or thing that intentionally or unintentionally creates obstacles or difficulties.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions or situations that create obstacles or difficulties.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people or things that interfere with progress or movement.
- 3Both words have negative connotations and imply a hindrance to achieving a goal.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Hindering is more commonly used as a verb or gerund, while obstructive is more commonly used as an adjective.
- 2Intention: Hindering can be unintentional or accidental, while obstructive often implies intentional or deliberate interference.
- 3Degree: Obstructive implies a more severe or complete blockage or hindrance than hindering.
- 4Focus: Hindering emphasizes the slowing down or delaying of progress, while obstructive emphasizes the blocking or preventing of progress.
- 5Formality: Obstructive is more formal than hindering and is often used in legal or official contexts.
Remember this!
Hindering and obstructive are synonyms that describe actions or situations that create obstacles or difficulties. However, hindering is more commonly used as a verb or gerund and can be unintentional, while obstructive is more commonly used as an adjective and often implies intentional interference. Additionally, obstructive implies a more severe or complete blockage or hindrance than hindering.
