BLOCKS Synonyms: 243 Similar and Opposite Words

blocks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of blocks next

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

Kuziela put up some serious numbers with 635 assists, 330 kills, 184 digs, 68 blocks and 29 aces, becoming the first player in program history to be named first team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 Hook recommends going to your grocery store deli counter to ask for slices or cheese blocks instead of buying them already prepackaged. —

Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Ahead of all World Cup tournaments, FIFA places large blocks of rooms on hold across various properties for FIFA staff, media and other stakeholders. —

Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 Two blocks away, the town’s recovery is pressing ahead. —

Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026 The apparent omission comes despite Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy telling Entertainment Weekly in 2023 that those blocks of bright yellow text would continue sliding across the screen in all of the franchise's future films. —

Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 Clark and Vazquez are found dead in Clark’s SUV a few blocks away on Hatton Street. —

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Gonzalez’s progression is broken up into weeklong blocks. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026 Over much of the past two decades in China, units that easily go beyond 1,000 square feet in the towering apartment blocks of exclusive districts sold out fast. —

Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

Verb

Anthropic's Claude Cowork sits on the other end of the spectrum and blocks autonomous purchases at the policy level. —

Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Jacques blocks them from entering the room, saying that Gil needs her rest. —

Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026 Imagine lowering a noisy mobile game while keeping your Spotify playlist at 100%, or even a toggle that lets two apps play simultaneously—something the OS usually blocks by default. —

Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026 The treatment neutralizes the virus and blocks its ability to enter and infect healthy cells. —

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The commission vote blocks the bond from landing on the August ballot, since Thursday was the final commission meeting before the deadline to send referendums to the August primary ballot. —

Tess Riski may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, SPF 30 blocks about 97 percent of the sun’s rays, so using a lower SPF than that offers less protection. —

Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026 Wembanyama is 7-foot-4, handles like a guard, shoots threes, and blocks shots. —

Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 In contrast, targeting NTR1 activates a particular signaling protein and blocks pain. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

Among the ten skill clusters identified by the WEF as crucial for future employability, entrepreneurial skills—such as risk-taking, decision-making, and strategic vision—rank alongside analytical thinking, adaptability, and creative experimentation.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Depending on the time of year, guests can see planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026