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

Three knock-ons and two ruck turnovers stymied long blocks of pressure by the Black Ferns in the Red Roses 22. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The attack on Kyiv damaged more than 50 civilian sites, including apartment blocks, post offices, a maternity hospital and a textile plant, Vyhivskyi, the interior minister, said. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Using your hands to compact, shape the mixture into thick blocks. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Not refreshed old engines, not some mild-hybrid workaround, but genuinely new small-blocks designed to keep eight cylinders doing what eight cylinders have been doing for decades. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 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 The metric is determined by such factors as distance of separation from a defender, accuracy of the throw and teammates’ willingness to throw blocks. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 In 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were murdered in broad daylight inside their Massachusetts home, just blocks from the town’s busy center. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 The Dolphins’ deep rookie class had its moments against the Raiders — between wide receiver Caleb Douglas’ 94 yards, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez’s 14 tackles, safety Michael Taaffe’s interception and left guard Kadyn Proctor’s pancake blocks. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks an artery, the BBC reported. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Comfort, breathability, and packability are just a few of the boxes checked by this bamboo-viscose hoodie that blocks 95 percent of the sun’s UV rays (and comes in women’s sizes). — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Now happily married to husband Brett, Burns lives blocks away from her mom in San Antonio, Texas, and works as a physical therapist while raising her teenage sons, Cooper and Caleb. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 There, hydrogen atoms can become energized in a way that blocks bluer light and lets through only redder light. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The unit blocks natural sunlight that could help warm the home in the winter. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 His son had been working that morning at Patrol 2, a firehouse only blocks from the World Trade Center, as a New York Fire Patrolman. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 The CleanWeb tool blocks ads, trackers, and malware, which may also help speed up your download and browsing speeds. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 This can happen after a fatty deposit or blood clot blocks a coronary artery, which cuts off the heart’s blood flow. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

With its octagonal clusters of flats arranged around a central water tower that looks like a fist raised against the sky, the neighborhood doesn’t have much spirit of community.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Up next is a course in laser communication, a core capability that the Project Suncatcher satellites — which will operate in clusters of dozens of spacecraft — will need to possess.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
And SpaceX will need to overcome those obstacles to Starship’s full operational status soon.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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Concentration of power is a key AI risk, the heads of leading AI companies told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

Aldermen tested their chances of improving the deal for months, an effort first reported by the Tribune that saw various City Council factions pledge to reject a sale for a host of reasons.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
The result is a fractured country, with the Houthis controlling the capital and the northwest, and the government and allied factions holding much of the south and east.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of factions

Noun

Similarly to De Soto, residents in Emporia, El Dorado, Ottawa, Osawatomie and Edgerton have formed their own coalitions and circulated petitions to ban data centers in their respective communities.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Both parties emerged from the progressive era as messy coalitions of diverse constituencies and interests, not uniform ideologies.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalitions

Verb

Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of obstructs

Verb

DeLand’s Gardner Nordman intercepts a Max Chapman pass and Bulldogs have the ball at their own 27 yard line.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026