BLOCKAGES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blockages

noun

plural of blockage

as in barriers

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Noun

The Air Line Pilots Association wants the secondary barriers added to existing aircraft.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
There is a conflict between those who still believe in social barriers and those who believe that all actions should be based on a proper calculation of the return on investment.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of barriers

Noun

Conflict in the Middle East has created a major bottleneck in global shipping this year thanks to blockades and fighting in and around the critical Strait of Hormuz, a waterway south of Iran.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
In April, another nationwide trucker and farmer protest produced blockades across numerous states, again disrupting major freight corridors.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of blockades

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The difference, of course, is that none of the other mums in the trade-stand village had just had to navigate some of the world’s most difficult obstacles.

— Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
On one side, plaintiffs’ lawyers are working with local communities and advocacy groups to throw up legal obstacles to bog down development.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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Satellite operators need efficient thrusters, but propulsion hardware must also fit tight spacecraft mass and integration constraints.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
It was made by whoever decided what success meant, what access existed, what constraints were removed and what failure was acceptable.

— Beth Miller, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of constraints

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Gurman claims the foldable is still on track for this fall, despite chatter about manufacturing snags.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Remove Bits and Bobs Be sure to remove pins or buckles from clothing items before placing them in the washer—zip the zippers on your clothing, close snaps and hooks, and secure Velcro to prevent snags and abrasion.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

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