Synonyms of blocked

blocked 1 of 2

adjective

as in obstructed

Related Words

• obstructed
• hindered
• stopped
• excluded
• prevented
• impeded
• rejected
• shut out
• precluded
• refused
• suppressed
• revoked
• vetoed
• repressed
• disallowed
• ruled out
• unsanctioned
• objectionable
• unsuitable
• discouraged
• disapproved
• unseemly
• ineffable
• unmentionable

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• allowable
• permissible
• acceptable
• appropriate
• legitimate
• approved
• permissive
• endorsed
• legal
• authorized
• accepted
• allowed
• lawful
• licensed
• certified
• tolerable
• accredited
• bearable
• sanctioned
• OK
• endurable
• warranted
• granted
• supported
• promoted
• sufferable
• required
• mandatory
• commanded
• ordered
• suitable
• encouraged
• proper
• vouchsafed
• accorded
• condoned
• tolerated
• brooked
• countenanced
• unobjectionable
• seemly

blocked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of block

1

as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

block up the opening in the wall where a window once was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• packed
• plugged
• sealed
• stuffed
• stopped
• dammed
• obstructed
• bunged
• occluded
• clogged
• jammed
• closed (off)
• congested
• choked
• clotted
• caulked
• repacked
• chinked
• restuffed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavated
• scooped (out)
• hollowed (out)
• shoveled

2

as in jammed

to prevent passage through by filling with something

one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstructed
• jammed
• filled
• choked
• flooded
• occluded
• stuffed
• clogged
• congested
• stopped (up)
• dammed
• clotted
• packed
• plugged (up)
• gummed (up)
• overwhelmed
• stoppered
• gridlocked
• corked
• bunged
• inundated
• silted
• swamped
• stoppled
• spiled
• furred
• glutted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleared
• opened (up)
• freed
• unplugged
• unblocked
• excavated
• scooped (out)
• hollowed (out)
• unclogged
• emptied
• unstopped
• lightened

3

as in intercepted

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course

a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intercepted
• grabbed
• caught
• captured
• trapped
• snatched
• interdicted
• seized
• picked off
• corralled
• snared
• collared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blocked

Verb

But those plans were derailed on Thursday when Egyptian authorities blocked the ship, the Scarlet Lady, from entering its waters at the last minute, according to Atlantis Events, days after the vessel was refused entry to Turkey. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Volkswagen's labor representatives were said to have blocked a restructuring of the company at Thursday's meeting, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

His efforts to add his name to the center and close it for years of renovations were blocked by a judge in May, and the Kennedy Center is now fighting the court order in a federal appeals court. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The blocks surrounding the arena were blocked off from traffic but partially closed to pedestrians. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

In the Pretti case, what happened is that federal officials just blocked state and local officials from accessing the evidence and the scene to begin with. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Kalshi spokesperson Jacki McGavick said the company launched more than 150 investigations into insider trading, blocked more than 100 insider trading moves and referred at least 20 cases to law enforcement in the first quarter of 2026. — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026

After a brief debate that focused on procedure over substance, aldermen blocked consideration of Johnson’s millionaire tax and property tax relief fund referendums. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026