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obstructive

Obstructing vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

obstructing | obstructive |


As a verb obstructing

is .

As an adjective obstructive is

causing obstructions.

Difficult vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

difficult | obstructive |


As adjectives the difference between difficult and obstructive

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while obstructive is causing obstructions.

As a verb difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Recalcitrant vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

recalcitrant | obstructive |


As adjectives the difference between recalcitrant and obstructive

is that recalcitrant is recalcitrant, rebellious while obstructive is causing obstructions.

Intrusive vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

intrusive | obstructive |


As adjectives the difference between intrusive and obstructive

is that intrusive is tending or apt to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without right or welcome while obstructive is causing obstructions.

As a noun intrusive

is (geology) an igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock.

Obstructive vs Obliterans - What's the difference?

obstructive | obliterans |


As adjectives the difference between obstructive and obliterans

is that obstructive is causing obstructions while obliterans is producing obstruction due to inflammation and fibrosis.

Ischemia vs Obstructive - What's the difference?

ischemia | obstructive |


As a noun ischemia

is local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (vasoconstriction, thrombosis or embolism).

As an adjective obstructive is

causing obstructions.

Obstructive vs Shy - What's the difference?

obstructive | shy |


As adjectives the difference between obstructive and shy

is that obstructive is causing obstructions while shy is easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a noun shy is

an act of throwing.

Obstructive vs Obtrusive - What's the difference?

obstructive | obtrusive |


As adjectives the difference between obstructive and obtrusive

is that obstructive is causing obstructions while obtrusive is sticking out; protruding.

Obstructive vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

obstructive | obstruct |


As an adjective obstructive

is causing obstructions.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

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