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

At Yia Caffe, a coffee shop a few blocks from the warehouse, manager Leo Miguel said the smoke has been affecting both customers and employees. —

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Raised on Kansas City’s East Side just blocks from the district, Thompson viewed the opportunity as a milestone in his career. —

J.m. Banks june 21, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 Many environments were large structures built as single blocks, such as the interior of the airliner. —

Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026 There were at least two blocks roped off with crime scene tape in front of the Antiques & Design Mall nearby Miami Shores village lines. —

Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 The teen lived only two blocks away from the crash site, according to police. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 And most of those — which are within two blocks of a city parking garage or surface lot — will charge $4 an hour instead of the current $2. —

Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 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 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

Verb

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 Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects. —

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 On June 9, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of bemotrizinol, a compound that blocks ultraviolet radiation, in over-the-counter sunscreen. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the Sun’s radiation. —

Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 As a result, the system blocks most people from ever taking their case to court, where a judge could order prison officials to provide relief. —

Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026 Ejiofor has long been one of the best players in college basketball, having led the Red Storm in points, rebounds, assists and blocks this season. —

Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 16 June 2026 Or a delivery truck that blocks a driver's view at a busy corner. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026