blockages

noun

plural of blockage
as in barriers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockages
  1. barriers
  2. obstructions
  3. blockades
  4. obstacles
  5. impediments
  6. constraints
  7. snags
Noun
  • In Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town of about 5,700 people, some feared high tides and pounding waves from Polo could breach barriers and send seawater into the community.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Still visible on Google Maps, but even in August 2021 there were signs of potential safety issues — barriers and orange netting on the side.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • Jerome noticed several obstructions in the road while biking.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If any air vents are blocked by furniture or other obstructions, move them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstructions
Noun
  • Some 400 schools have been affected nationwide by student blockades, backed in some institutions by teaching staff.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The city of Hollywood spent the weekend preparing for more flooding by putting up blockades and panels in neighborhoods prone to flooding to try and prevent as much water as possible from moving inland.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of blockades
Noun
  • Emotional Women Telenovelas have largely reinforced the image of Latin American women as highly emotional and unstable figures who could only reach happiness by way of a sequence of obstacles.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstacles
Noun
  • Nearly a year after the ceasefire in Gaza, the analyst Jaser AbuMousa explains the impediments to rebuilding, and the devastation of his own family.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of impediments
Noun
  • Those changes target constraints that can limit missile production after funding becomes available.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • Gurman claims the foldable is still on track for this fall, despite chatter about manufacturing snags.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • It was once destined for 2028 but has run into snags related to pricing, manufacturing and practicality.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of snags
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“Blockages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockages. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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