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

According to Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, the company arrives at Farnborough with the key building blocks for its next phase already in place. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 These effects have been observed as far away as half a kilometer, or about five city blocks! — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 If your ambition strains your calendar, map the work in blocks and protect a buffer. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Clark, who had four steals and two blocks, also became the fastest player in WNBA history to make 200 career 3-pointers, doing it in 74 games, breaking the previous mark of 81 games set by Katie Smith. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 After that came the gym, full of giant soft blocks printed with photographs that visitors could move, stack, climb, and play with. — Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 On a lovely evening earlier this month, my husband and I drove to Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, parked along Milwaukee Avenue and walked a few blocks to where The 606 hiking trail rises above Hermitage Avenue. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Arteta must also like that Alvarez is accustomed to breaking down low defensive blocks. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026 In Newport Beach, a crowd of roughly 3,000 people showed up last weekend, leading to fights and disruptions across several blocks of the Balboa Peninsula, police said. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Verb

The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026 One blocks the receptor binding protein, which the virus uses to attach to human cells. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 For example, a free kick should be awarded in such circumstances if an offside player blocks an opponent’s view of the ball, challenges an opponent for the ball, or tries to play it but misses. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 July 2026 In response to growing opposition, Lowell's City Council voted 10-0 in February to pass a moratorium that blocks further data center expansion for a year. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 What comes next The ruling in Monsanto’s favor blocks Durnell’s claim. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Two months ago, he was discovered wandering the San Francisco streets, blocks away from his typical habitat and suffering from severe malnutrition. — Liz Gray, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the Sun’s radiation. — Guy German, Fortune, 21 June 2026 This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

Biren said the approach could enable clusters with up to 1,024 AI accelerator cards, significantly expanding the scale of computing systems needed to support increasingly demanding AI workloads.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
In 2022, Greenpeace’s investigative journalism arm, Unearthed, found the charred remnants of footwear and clothing from Clarks, Diesel, Michael Kors, Next, Nike, Ralph Lauren and Reebok at five brick kiln clusters.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of clusters

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However, engineers have historically run into two main obstacles.

— David Szondy July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Conversely, if only the ground robots had been employed, the defenders could have remained under cover until the robots exhausted their ammunition or blocked their advance with physical obstacles.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of obstacles

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And to do that, the Hurricanes are blocking out the noise, putting their heads down and getting to work.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

The massacre left at least 70 people dead and factions of the gang were accused of carrying out the attacks.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Over the years, its mediation was brought to bear on the conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region, Lebanese factional feuding and the rift between the Palestinians’ Hamas and Fatah factions.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of factions

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Graham’s death deprives the Senate of not only a reliable Republican vote, but also a negotiator who often helped assemble coalitions on national security issues, judicial nominations, and budget legislation.

— Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of coalitions

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Your mind fills with all the defeats; all the anguish of mistakes made and opportunities missed.

— Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026