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

Junior lawyer training AI is also changing how lawyers learn their trade, Soomro added, as repetitive tasks traditionally helped junior lawyers learn the building blocks of law. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 The 270,000-square-foot Hyde Park Village, spanning six blocks, is nestled in Tampa’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood established in 1886, with some of its earliest commercial buildings dating back to 1905 when they were constructed. — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 For loud blocks, white noise is the one most research points to. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 This year, QatarEnergy entered Uruguay, agreed to take 30% of two blocks off Angola, and shared in a discovery off the Republic of Congo. — semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 In comparison, Jackery's barrel ports feel like getting something with a micro-USB port instead of a USB-C port, which all your cords and charging blocks are set up to handle. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The construction bottleneck often extends traffic three or four blocks back on streets north of Front Street, like 9th, 11th and 13th, Atchley said. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 That one led to a field goal, but later, the Dolphins were back in the red zone, and Gordon used second-level blocks from wide receivers Chris Bell and Malik Washington to score a 12-yard touchdown through the left side. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 How bamboo blocks waves Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is unwanted noise or interference that disrupts electrical circuits. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

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First responders typically treat opioid overdoses with a drug called naloxone, which temporarily blocks the mu-opioid receptors. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026 Removing standing access reduces blast radius and buys time, while quick access withdrawal across hybrid environments blocks attacker pathways. — Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Researchers took mice used to model Alzheimer’s and other tauopathies, diseases marked by a buildup of the protein tau, and treated them with an antibody that blocks CXCR3, a molecule immune cells use to home in on sites of infection and damage. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 There’s a cushion that folds out and blocks your legs from touching the car’s bumper. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Double Exposure layers two images atop each other to blend subjects or scenes together while Split Shot divides images into two halves using a rotating accessory that blocks half the lens at a time. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Chicago police are investigating two burglaries just blocks apart in the Gage Park neighborhood that happened early Sunday morning. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 If your browser blocks a file or tells you a site looks dangerous, investigate before continuing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

The trajectories separated into four distinct clusters corresponding to rest, meditation, music, and the movie.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
The company also has an edge on its peers because of its ability to improve the performance of GPU clusters, which should give its stock an additional boost, per Mohan.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of clusters

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Getting a diagnosis, navigating treatment and paying for care can present obstacles of their own, particularly for patients who face gaps in access to healthcare.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Those are big potential obstacles to Hill returning to the Chiefs.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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Looking through small microscopes implanted in the mice’s heads, Patel’s team zoomed in on a particular subset of brain cells, called somatostatin neurons, as the animals reacted to the fox urine scent.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
Zavodovski is home to both chinstraps and macaroni penguins, which have distinctive yellow feather plumes on their heads.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

With front lines frozen, infighting among pro-government factions — which had never been the happiest of allies — broke out into open war, causing a still-unresolved rift between Saudi Arabia and the Emirates.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Zema has proposed classifying major criminal factions as terrorist organizations.

— Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of factions

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Similarly to De Soto, residents in Emporia, El Dorado, Ottawa, Osawatomie and Edgerton have formed their own coalitions and circulated petitions to ban data centers in their respective communities.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Both parties emerged from the progressive era as messy coalitions of diverse constituencies and interests, not uniform ideologies.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalitions

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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of obstructs

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DeLand’s Gardner Nordman intercepts a Max Chapman pass and Bulldogs have the ball at their own 27 yard line.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026