unblock

verb

un·​block ˌən-ˈbläk 

unblocked; unblocking; unblocks

transitive verb

: to free from being blocked

a procedure to unblock his arteries

Synonyms of unblock

• open
• clear

Examples of unblock in a Sentence

A procedure was done to unblock his arteries.

unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed

Recent Examples on the Web

Oil prices fell slightly on news that Tehran made a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran’s foreign minister said could unblock the key trading route within a week and restart talks to end the war. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Five Sun Devils came streaking downfield unblocked, but their coverage was concentrated toward the right hash. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

By the end of the game, Cashman burst unblocked through the A-gap. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Brent crude futures ended last week down more than 7% following signals from Washington that an agreement with Tehran to unblock the vital maritime chokepoint was in sight. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unblock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk