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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blocks

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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

The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Ideally, throws like those on drives like this will become miniature building blocks as the Bears build toward the regular season. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Peptides are short chains of amino acids and act as the building blocks of proteins in the body. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Kayla McBride added 13 points, Dorka Juhasz had 12 and Natasha Howard finished with nine points eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks for the WNBA-leading Lynx (24-6). — CBS News, 31 July 2026 Theirs was a working-class community, nestled just a few blocks west of the presidential palace, that in recent years has been overrun by gangs and subjected to extreme and indiscriminate violence. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The victim lived about four blocks away from where he was killed, cops said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Threats of a protest on Thursday led the city to postpone the grand opening of a new public market, just a few blocks away from where the shooting occurred. — Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Branner, a Carmichael resident, died from blunt force injuries after she was hit at the intersection and dragged several blocks before making it near Prentiss Drive and Hull Way, authorities said. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

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This chamber, called the Maxwell Test Chamber (which is located at the European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands), is an enclosure made of conductive metal that blocks electromagnetic fields. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 24 July 2026 Unlike statins, which reduce the body’s cholesterol production, Lipfendra blocks a protein called PCSK9. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026 Additional features include CleanWeb, which blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level, and a kill switch that cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops unexpectedly. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 According to their expert, those types of symptoms are consistent with being smothered, and occur when something blocks air from entering the airways. — Alex Brizee july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026 When a tractor blocks all the lanes at rush hour, the race cars can’t get by. — Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026 The moon—hidden in the daytime sky until its silhouette cuts a narrow curve at the sun’s edge—slowly slides across the disk of our star toward totality, the time when the moon completely blocks the sun. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 The farmers said the smoke impedes their hay operation, as the haze blocks the sunlight necessary to dry the hay out. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

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In fact, of the two viral clusters that were in both San Diego and Tijuana, one grew, while the other one stayed stable.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of clusters

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One of Thursday’s stations included the ‘Confidence Course,’ where campers crawled through tight spaces and wooden obstacles in their heavy gear.

— Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Set in the 1980s during the NASA space shuttle program, this suspenseful novel reveals the complexity behind every expedition, following the relationships and obstacles while conveying a love of exploring the unknown.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Definition of obstacles

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Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Scavengers would dig up artifacts like gold coins and porcelain doll heads, and Bayouth admired their aged, archival qualities, a theme that takes shape in her ceramics.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of heads

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More to Explore Upon Washington’s death in 1799, the factions agreed that he should be buried in his eponymous capital city, despite his instructions that he be buried at Mount Vernon.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
According to the think tank InSight Crime, the alliance between these factions was one of the main reasons the Sinaloa cartel consolidated itself as one of the most powerful in the region.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Floor-to-ceiling glass walls open to an expansive outdoor terrace where live jazz fills the air on Wednesdays and DJs keep the energy going on Friday and Saturday nights.

— Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
There’s a chance that Ben Kindel, who scored 35 points in his rookie campaign in addition to very impressive two-way metrics, breaks out and fills the role well, but that’s a lot to ask out of a 19-year-old sophomore.

— Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026