BLOCK OFF Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

block (off)

verb

Definition of block (off)

as in to guard

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the square is temporarily blocked off for the street fair

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guard

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The only two Heat players unavailable for Saturday’s exhibition were forward Keshad Johnson (right hamstring strain) and guard Dru Smith (right calf strain).

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
The terms have been kept closely guarded, in large part because competitors would insist on comparable deals.

— Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

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