Synonyms of blocks

blocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of block

1

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit

bought a block of stocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clusters
• batches
• arrays
• collections
• bunches
• groupings
• sets
• lots
• groups
• constellations
• assemblages
• packages
• clumps
• series
• assortments
• batteries
• suites
• banks
• varieties
• clutches
• mixtures
• parcels
• clots
• bands
• aggregates
• accumulations
• knots
• aggregations
• passels
• jumbles
• huddles
• the whole kit and caboodle
• musters
• runs
• conglomerations
• suits
• agglomerations
• odds and ends
• cycles
• sundries
• hodgepodges
• miscellanies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• units
• items
• entities
• singles

2

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• chains
• interferences
• stops
• embarrassments
• impediments
• loads
• shackles
• constraints
• clogs
• hindrances
• stumbling blocks
• inhibitions
• lets
• cramps
• burdens
• bars
• encumbrances
• handicaps
• manacles
• trammels
• fetters
• deterrents
• balks
• hitches
• blockades
• crimps
• curbs
• brakes
• delays
• restraints
• blockages
• stone walls
• snags
• holdbacks
• brick walls
• catches
• rubs
• dangers
• drags
• disadvantages
• bits
• stoppages
• arrests
• stalls
• hazards
• reins
• difficulties
• reefs
• checks
• embargoes
• hobbles
• perils
• drawbacks
• holdups
• hardships
• cumbers
• adversities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimuli
• incentives
• catalysts
• spurs
• edges
• stimulants
• advantages
• breaks
• benefits
• goads
• impetuses
• help
• aids
• boosts
• assistances
• handmaidens

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heads
• skulls
• domes
• nuts
• beans
• noodles
• polls
• mazards
• pates
• nobs
• noggins
• crowns
• noddles
• scalps
• craniums
• occiputs

4

as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group

a more conservative block within the political party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• factions
• sides
• wings
• parties
• blocs
• teams
• coalitions
• sets
• sects
• bodies
• movements
• splits
• splinters
• denominations
• crews
• packs
• gangs
• caucuses
• persuasions
• scissions
• schisms

5

as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

a block of oil-producing nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coalitions
• confederacies
• alliances
• unions
• leagues
• blocs
• federations
• combinations
• combines
• axes
• partnerships
• groups
• confederations
• organizations
• associations
• wings
• fusions
• sides
• factions
• fronts
• trusts
• cartels
• conspiracies
• cooperatives
• cabals
• syndicates
• affiliations
• circuits
• conferences
• juntos

blocks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of block

1

as in fills

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

block up the opening in the wall where a window once was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fills
• packs
• plugs
• stops
• stuffs
• seals
• dams
• obstructs
• congests
• clogs
• bungs
• jams
• occludes
• clots
• closes (off)
• chokes
• caulks
• chinks
• restuffs
• repacks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scoops (out)
• excavates
• shovels
• hollows (out)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstructs
• jams
• fills
• chokes
• congests
• stuffs
• clogs
• occludes
• plugs (up)
• stops (up)
• clots
• packs
• floods
• dams
• gums (up)
• overwhelms
• furs
• corks
• stopples
• silts
• stoppers
• spiles
• gridlocks
• inundates
• swamps
• bungs
• gluts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• frees
• opens (up)
• clears
• unblocks
• unplugs
• scoops (out)
• excavates
• unclogs
• empties
• unstops
• hollows (out)
• lightens

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intercepts
• grabs
• captures
• catches
• traps
• picks off
• snatches
• interdicts
• snares
• corrals
• seizes
• collars

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blocks

Noun

Previously, Russia has hit apartment blocks, supermarket warehouses, gas stations and data centers, among other targets, in an escalation of attacks. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Two blocks of six films each, running roughly an hour apiece, will precede the awards and the jury announcement. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Previously, Russia has hit apartment blocks, supermarket warehouses, gas stations and data centers, among other targets. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

After hearing from a few speakers outside Culver City’s City Hall, the band of demonstrators marched a few blocks to the offices of Sony Pictures Studios. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Its researchers say the design could need fewer cells than the thicker muscle blocks used in other biohybrid robots. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

That work runs on power, and large blocks of reliable power have become one of the hardest inputs for advanced manufacturers to secure, according to details available. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

The Encore project would be a few blocks away from a streetcar stop. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

The sophomore middle hitter had six kills, three blocks and an ace for Lincoln-Way East in a 25-23, 25-20 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over host Lincoln-Way Central in New Lenox. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

First responders typically treat opioid overdoses with a drug called naloxone, which temporarily blocks the mu-opioid receptors. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

Removing standing access reduces blast radius and buys time, while quick access withdrawal across hybrid environments blocks attacker pathways. — Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Researchers took mice used to model Alzheimer’s and other tauopathies, diseases marked by a buildup of the protein tau, and treated them with an antibody that blocks CXCR3, a molecule immune cells use to home in on sites of infection and damage. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

There’s a cushion that folds out and blocks your legs from touching the car’s bumper. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Double Exposure layers two images atop each other to blend subjects or scenes together while Split Shot divides images into two halves using a rotating accessory that blocks half the lens at a time. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

Chicago police are investigating two burglaries just blocks apart in the Gage Park neighborhood that happened early Sunday morning. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

If your browser blocks a file or tells you a site looks dangerous, investigate before continuing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026