BLOCKAGE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blockage

noun

Definition of blockage

as in barrier

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Recent Examples of blockage Fancher cautions that a partial blockage can turn into a full one fast when a house full of guests strains the plumbing. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026 But uncertainty over what happens in the weeks ahead, as well as the complexity of unscrambling the blockage created by the closure of the strait, will continue to affect gasoline prices. — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026 Baby sunglasses may offer as little as 95% blockage or as much as 100%. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 In many cases, the blockage comes from sludge in the line, which can sometimes be cleared with a simple flush of water or with a wet/dry vac at the exterior drain outlet. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blockage

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Noun

Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Replacing barriers with highways To understand the new design, imagine a conventional topological photonic chip as a road surrounded by wide safety barriers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of barrier

Noun

Iran has denied any current negotiations with the US, and a military adviser to the supreme leader has threatened American ships taking part in a blockade of Iranian ports.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Against this backdrop, the Houthi announcement of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia amounted to the most serious escalation of Saudi-Houthi tensions since a tenuous ceasefire largely ended Yemen’s civil war in 2022.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of blockade

Noun

Tracey was arrested days after the incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, simple assault, harassment and obstruction.

— Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is charged separately with conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstruction

Noun

Their names—Judge, Hercules Posey, Christopher Sheels, Austin, Richmond, Giles, Moll, Paris, and Joe—are still carved into a stone wall in huge letters.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Later that year, on his way home after a friend’s funeral, Nonno slipped and fell headfirst into the stone wall of the chiesa madre.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Definition of stone wall

Noun

Reigns won the match with three spears in a row in a perfect singles match that had zero interference.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Some legal and tax experts say the immunity agreement could violate an IRS statute barring executive branch interference in taxpayer audits and investigations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of interference

Noun

For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstacle

Noun

Put inhibitions aside to experience the latest episode of Doc Talk, hosted by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley), and Matt Carey, Deadline’s senior documentary editor.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Darkness removes that inhibition and allows the pineal gland to release melatonin.

— Sally Ibrahim, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

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