BLOCKING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in impeding

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blocking

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verb

present participle of block

as in filling

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 obstructing

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 intercepting

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 blocking

Adjective

The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026

Verb

Prop 42 would bar retroactive taxes and ban new state taxes on personal property, effectively blocking Prop 40. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Or maybe Kosmos 2612 was actively interfering with ICEYE-X36 in some way — messing with its sensors, perhaps, or blocking or intercepting its communications with the ground. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 For additional guidance, see our guide to blocking phone numbers and texts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The move comes after an injunction blocking construction on a more than 500-mile stretch in and around Big Bend National Park in Texas. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 The measures include the banning and blocking certain features for users younger than 16. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Among 45 guards who entered Miami’s bye week with 100 or more run blocking attempts, PFF ranks Proctor 15th. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 But Albertans have expressed dissatisfaction with the level of support the industry has received from Ottawa, criticizing the federal government for blocking pipeline projects, among other industry initiatives. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The train stopped after the crash but was not blocking the roadway. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocking

Adjective

Aerial footage showed aircraft dropping fire retardant over the area.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Flame-retardant defense uniforms are often stiff and heavy, but Gore-Tex Labs’ Pyrad fabric technology offers a better option.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of retardant

Verb

In contrast, Golden Week (which starts in early October) is Hong Kong's busiest travel period and sees an enormous amount of tour groups flock to the city, filling up shopping malls and overwhelming the main tourist attractions.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
No one makes it through the front door without a warm welcome, then to be greeted by walls of yarn and crafting tables filling the floor space.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of filling

Verb

Abiy's office accused the TPLF of obstructing the agreement and said that the latest fighting ended in its defeat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Abiy’s office accused the TPLF of obstructing the agreement and said the latest fighting ended in its defeat.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstructing

Verb

Baylor does rank second in pass defense efficiency, but that ranking is largely based off intercepting Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown three times in the season opener.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Those restrictions prevented Ukraine from intercepting some Russian drones, contributing to civilian deaths.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

Make no mistake, Sweeney inherits a talented but frustrating team.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Frustrating process to get assistance However, the new program will not launch until December, and some residents say a lack of clarity surrounding the assistance has made navigating the process frustrating.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrating

Verb

Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The team identified a process known as jamming, in which the movement of these regions becomes increasingly restricted.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of jamming

Verb

Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Keeping the shoes simple with a more eye-grabbing dress has been her outfit formula as of late.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026