BLOCKED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

blocked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of blocked

as in obstructed

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blocked

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verb

past tense of block

as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain block up the opening in the wall where a window once was

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of blocked

Verb

The front counter handwashing sink was blocked by cases of soda, pizza boxes and boxes of cups. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 An early-morning crash has blocked traffic on the road from Boise to McCall. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Holscher said her Republican opponent, Ty Masterson, has blocked its expansion and that his votes have cost Kansas nearly $8 billion in federal funding. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Since then, the high cost of hosting a Grand Prix, infrastructure requirements, and competition for a place on the calendar have blocked an African return. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The weeklong strike by truck drivers over the high cost of diesel driven up by the Iran war has also blocked deliveries of other basic goods to supermarkets and left gas pumps empty in much of southern Italy. — Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Other fraternity members blocked Jane Doe’s friend from going upstairs to look for her, according to the lawsuit. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Stutzle took a slap shot from just above the hash marks that was blocked by Seth Jones. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked

Adjective

Following the complaints about obstructed views, Bills team executives told the media that many of those seats are being sold for events like concerts, not games.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The obstructed view and small video boards are by far the biggest complaints, and here is a small bit of what was being said.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructed

Verb

Next is nourishment, which is about making sure that the space created by the loss of your person isn’t only filled with pain.

— Naomi Barr, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
The Burberry x Smythson notebooks are filled with Smythson’s signature blue lightweight paper, while the opening and closing pages feature a London map print inspired by the fall 2026 Burberry runway collection, or the house check.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of filled

Verb

Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Tucker was jammed by an Aaron Ashby pitch, flying out to short center field for the second out.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of jammed

Verb

None of the ballistic missiles that slammed Kyiv overnight into Thursday were intercepted – an indicator that Patriot stocks are still empty or critically low.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Jake Stearney was 25-of-45 passing for 312 yards but was intercepted three times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of intercepted

Adjective

The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Seeing the ancient Piazza San Michele packed with people, and witnessing those genuine encounters between the cast and the audience.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

Verb

Nantz tried to knock the ball from Watt, but hit his wrist hard on the football and immediately grabbed his hand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The former center grabbed headlines in March for commenting on a Rangers loss that coincided with the team’s Pride Night celebration.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabbed

Verb

Each console was tested in the device's performance mode while plugged directly into power, with the only difference being the resolution.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
The roommate then plugged the camera in and saw several videos of Long inside the bedroom testing out the device, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026