Difference between Occlude and Obstruct
What is the difference between Occlude and Obstruct?
Occlude as a verb is to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening. while Obstruct as a verb is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. see synonyms at block.
Occlude
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening.
Obstruct
Part of speech: verb
Definition: 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.
We hope you now know whether to use Occlude or Obstruct in your sentence.