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

Police also said Myisha Donaldson, 47, was arrested and charged with one count of obstruction of apprehension or prosecution in relation to the shooting.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
The Raoni Institute said the cancer diagnosis in the chief's digestive system was confirmed after he was hospitalized in Sao Paulo in June due to a severe intestinal obstruction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstruction

Noun

And suspicions of graft, political bias and police interference loom over several of its members ahead of the country's presidential election in October.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
New York fumbled the ball four times, had four pass interference plays that helped set up Dallas touchdowns and failed to get a sack despite generating pressure throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of interference

Noun

The biggest obstacle to adoption, Kato said, is change management.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacle

Noun

There’s no spark between Gleeson and Frei, and the biggest impediments to the characters’ relationsip are self-imposed (Ned takes himself too seriously).

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
While San Diego County has no shortage of fast casual Mexican restaurant chains, large and small, Vitaro does not see that as an impediment to Qdoba’s growth here.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 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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