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

In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

When a warm bedroom blocks that drop, sleep becomes lighter and less restorative. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Who would spend their time capturing an entire movie on their glasses in three-minute blocks? — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

And Awak Kuier had a strong game for the Wings on that end protecting the paint to the tune of seven blocks while adding 11 points and eight rebounds. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

By the early seventies, Abdeen was working at a civil-rights firm in a town house on Pallister Street, a quiet road just a few blocks from some of Detroit’s biggest businesses. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Related Stories The report noted that sludge remained Saitex’s primary source of waste in 2025, and that the company repurposed 40 percent of that waste to produce bricks for garden walkways and concrete blocks for retaining walls. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

But then two years later, a painter who worked two blocks from the construction site told him the track was real. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The region experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as large blocks of the Earth’s crust collide. — Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Webb’s infrared vision is particularly useful here because infrared light can penetrate dust that blocks much of the visible light, giving astronomers a better look at the processes taking place inside stellar nurseries. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Seminole blocks a Lake Nona 39-yard field goal attempt and Joseph Watson IV grabs the ball and takes it to the house for the go-ahead score. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Totality, or when the moon’s shadow completely blocks the sun’s face from view, will last up to more than six minutes. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

In a partial solar eclipse, the moon blocks only part of the sun’s light, appearing to take a bite out of it. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

The drug blocks those abnormal growth signals, helping stop cancer cells from growing and spreading. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

SpaceX’s Starlink is facing anger from Poland over a new restriction that blocks the country’s subscribers from using the satellite internet service in other parts of Europe. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Teslas charged quietly in the corner of the parking lot, tucked behind a low, slatted wall that blocks the bustle of Blue Lakes traffic. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026