BLOCKAGE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blockage

noun

Definition of blockage

as in barrier

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Recent Examples of blockage Missouri is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the state Supreme Court’s blockage of a new congressional map ahead of the November general election. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Faux greenery eliminates plant-toxin concerns, but loose pieces can still become choking hazards or cause an intestinal blockage if swallowed. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The latest landslide created a new blockage in the river and formed another barrier lake, authorities said. — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 When that blockage broke, a wall of water rushed downstream – reaching towns, taking hundreds of lives and destroying infrastructure. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blockage

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Noun

On the moisturizing side, look for humectants like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and urea, as well as barrier-supporting ingredients such as ceramides and cholesterol.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
The serum-replacing cream repairs the skin barrier and slows cellular aging while deeply hydrating and plumping the complexion.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrier

Noun

Shapiro says those with dealing with health issues such gallstones or bile duct obstruction, kidney stones, iron-deficiency anemia, and liver disease should consult their doctors.

— Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Diamond also took the unusual step of recommending that the DOJ investigate whether Krasner committed any crimes, including perjury and obstruction of justice, according to court documents.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstruction

Noun

Future work could seek to understand other results, like finding out exactly when this type of interference from above becomes counterproductive, or what the long-term effects of managers taking more of a hands-on role with sales might be.

— Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Those of South Asian descent are often seen as having been brought over by the British, while the Chinese are viewed with suspicion due to China’s political interference in Myanmar.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of interference

Noun

The nano-container challenge The concept is promising, but sensitivity remains a major obstacle.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The Bolsonaro reaction Flávio Bolsonaro, by contrast, criticizes Brazilian democratic institutions – particularly the Supreme Court and the electoral system – as obstacles to restoring the country’s political order.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacle

Noun

Bird-friendly design measures have been effectively mandated with no impediment to development in cities including New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and locally in Evanston, Lake County and Skokie.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Israel’s example challenges the argument outlined by Bo Becker and other researchers at the Center for Policy Research that an insufficient home market size is a key impediment to scaling up young European companies.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of impediment

Noun

Many visual motifs emerge, most notably the men in the crowd who shed any inhibitions to cry, dance, and belt the songs at the top of their lungs.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
As art and its creators have shed their inhibitions in this post-Sadean world, politicians and cultural commentators have reliably lined up to condemn this total freedom of expression as being dangerous to society.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

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