BLOCKS Synonyms: 243 Similar and Opposite Words

blocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of block

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit bought a block of stocks

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as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

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as in heads

slang the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise

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as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group a more conservative block within the political party

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as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection a block of oil-producing nations

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verb

present tense third-person singular of block

as in fills

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 obstructs

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 intercepts

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 blocks

Noun

In addition to its combination of historic character, modern systems and design‑driven finishes, the house is set just blocks from McKinley Park, Sellands Neighborhood Cafe & Bar and some of Sacramento’s favorite streets. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the region administration, said that attacks had damaged homes and apartment blocks, and that one child was among the injured. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Brink finished with 13 points and two blocks off the bench for the Sparks (14-25). — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Vera said the city hired a private company to assist in picking up debris along neighborhood blocks. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Practical advice includes prioritizing sleep, protecting deep work blocks from distractions, and intentional physical activity, stressing that foundational habits are crucial for maintaining cognitive function. — Eman Bare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 After five days, cops spotted Soto on Tuesday about seven blocks from his home, officials said. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 By the early seventies, Abdeen was working at a civil-rights firm in a town house on Pallister Street, a quiet road just a few blocks from some of Detroit’s biggest businesses. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Concrete is mixed with a crystalline, water-proof powder that blocks water from penetrating into it, protecting structures and extending their life. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 If Apple blocks the integration, critics will read it as protecting Siri from competition rather than protecting users — the same accusation that followed the Beeper Mini shutdown. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 For the study, the research team combined intismeran with Keytruda that blocks interactions between the PD-1 receptor and its ligands. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Instead, without the ball, United move into a proactive 4-2-4 that blocks off passing lanes through the middle. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 This coronagraph blocks the sun's disk for the more distant member in the Proba-3 formation, allowing that spacecraft to image our star's atmosphere in incredible detail. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 As water creeps up basement stairs and blocks off driveways well beyond the mandatory evacuation zone, more residents have considered leaving of their own accord. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of clusters

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Called convergent binocular stereo (CBS), it is designed for robotic heads whose two cameras can point toward the same location instead of remaining parallel.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

Sinaloa has been engulfed for nearly two years in a bloody conflict between rival factions of the cartel that bears the state’s name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Her research shows how the struggle to reconcile conflicting factions and form a collective challenge to oppressive beauty standards gained strength.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of factions

Noun

And both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory.

— Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The smell of freshly ground espresso and incense fills the air, and staff speak to patients in hushed, discreet tones, almost as if discussing state secrets.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The person who fills gaps consistently becomes indispensable to the people around them.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026