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

Wheeler had 12 points and nine assists, and Cameron Brink added 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks off the bench. — Staff, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Less than an hour before Allen’s body was discovered, a Ring camera recorded the suspect outside a home three blocks from the scene. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 This is not an eclipse to watch from behind a row of houses, trees or office blocks. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 These molecular tags direct the proteins to the cell’s recycling center, where they are broken down into their building blocks and removed. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Some basics of mRNA drugs Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is made of four building blocks denoted by the letters A, C, G and U. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 All that remains are a couple of plaques and a mural that is a few blocks from Coors Field. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Some did manage to hang on, especially on the two blocks that were done first, in particular the bars Lost Boy Dry Goods and Over Under, longtime street stalwarts. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Make sure the tarp completely blocks any light, and tack down the sides of the tarp to keep it in place. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 San Diego voters approved lifting the height limit that blocks thousands of new homes in Midway. — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026 Bauman blocks off the time in his building whenever the summer league schedule comes out or when Housen tries to coordinate when a player is coming through town. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The action blocks many new models from receiving the FCC authorization required before companies can import or sell them in the United States. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Why shade trees and shrubs matter now Deciduous trees drop their leaves in fall, which lets sunlight warm the house in winter and blocks it in summer. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 No physical barrier blocks people from walking across the border outside the library, although planters prevent vehicles from crossing, and border guards from both countries keep watch. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Essentially, this blocks the current market leaders – all Chinese robotics companies – from shipping to the most lucrative market on the planet. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The ad blocker Family plan blocks ads across all apps, not just your browser, so pop-ups and video ads stop loading in games and news apps too. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

Scattered throughout are 17 suites unfolding across the hillside in clusters of ancient stone farmhouses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Not all of these clusters have been linked to the same source, however.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of clusters

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For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
If the organization is behind on its goals, the CEO may need to take a more active role in key initiatives to help remove obstacles and encourage progress.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstacles

Verb

Linkin Park fills three spaces on the Official Albums roster and four on the rock and metal albums list.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
This blazer, for example, is the kind of foundation piece that fills a gap in any closet, adding structure to jeans and dresses and pulling any look together.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026