Definitions
- Referring to something that blocks or impedes the flow of a physical object, such as air or water. - Describing an obstacle or barrier that hinders progress or movement. - Talking about a physical or non-physical hindrance that prevents something from happening or being achieved.
- Referring to something that blocks or clogs a passage or opening, such as a pipe or artery. - Describing an obstacle or impediment that prevents the smooth flow of something. - Talking about a physical or non-physical barrier that stops something from moving or progressing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that is blocking or impeding progress or flow.
- 2Both can be used to describe physical or non-physical barriers.
- 3Both can have negative consequences if not addressed.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Obstruction is more commonly used in formal contexts, while blockage is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 2Location: Obstruction is often used to describe something that is blocking a path or flow, while blockage is often used to describe something that is clogging or blocking a passage or opening.
- 3Connotation: Obstruction can imply intentional interference or obstruction, while blockage does not carry this connotation.
- 4Severity: Blockage can imply a more serious or urgent situation than obstruction.
- 5Medical usage: Blockage is more commonly used in medical contexts to describe a physical obstruction in the body, while obstruction can be used in both medical and non-medical contexts.
Remember this!
Obstruction and blockage are synonyms that both refer to something that is blocking or impeding progress or flow. However, obstruction is more formal and often used to describe something that is blocking a path or flow, while blockage is more informal and often used to describe something that is clogging or blocking a passage or opening. Additionally, blockage can imply a more serious or urgent situation than obstruction.
