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Obstruct vs Counteract - What's the difference?

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Obstruct is a related term of counteract.


As verbs the difference between obstruct and counteract

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

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.

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    counteract

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

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    Derived terms

    * counteractant * counteracter * counteractingly * counteraction * counteractive * counteractively * counteractor