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

In the Age of Sail, sailors also scoured the wooden decks with coarse sea sand and holystones – large, rectangular blocks of sandstone – to remove grim, spilled tar and rope fibers. —

Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 There was heavy security, even for a companion watch part on the Ellipse, and many streets have been shut down in the blocks around the White House. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2026 In reality, the characters are on a soundstage in the Canary Islands in a space crafted by production designer Denise Pizzini using translucent panels and Styrofoam blocks. —

Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026 The Encyclopedia of Chicago says the Old Town Art Fair began in 1950 along a couple of blocks on Lincoln Park West. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 June 2026 The blocks were short and manageable, and most of the major sites are reachable from the center of town on foot. —

Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026 At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data. —

Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 The two signboards are just a couple blocks from Monument Circle, at the intersections of Capitol Avenue and Vermont Street, and New York and Illinois streets. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 One unfolded a few blocks from the couple’s stores. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Verb

Or a delivery truck that blocks a driver's view at a busy corner. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 The decision effectively blocks foreign governments, businesses, researchers, and individuals, as well as foreign nationals residing in the US, from using the company’s latest AI systems. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026 The extreme exploitation that drives modern slavery accelerates chronic disease progression and blocks access to care just as effectively as geography or income. —

Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Many aldermen have criticized Johnson for signing a confidentiality agreement that the administration says blocks it from sharing analysis with aldermen on the deal. —

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The infotainment display in the CLA is so large that the right side of the steering wheel completely blocks all of its tiny UI elements along the left edge. —

Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Being able to adjust settings from the front of the lens is handy for vloggers and for scenarios where the camera is mounted in a position that blocks access to the rear screen. —

Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026 With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 Anything Too Tall or Too Small Avoid placing anything on a coffee table that blocks the view of the surrounding furniture. —

Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

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Yarrow Don’t let the delicate appearance of the tiny flower clusters that characterize yarrow fool you—this is one hardy perennial.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Supercells, which are rotating thunderstorms, could form first, then merge into larger clusters or storm complexes, the National Weather Service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026