Synonyms of blocs

blocs

noun

plural of bloc

1

as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group

a whole bloc of students got together to complain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• factions
• parties
• sides
• coalitions
• wings
• sects
• teams
• blocks
• bodies
• sets
• movements
• denominations
• splinters
• splits
• gangs
• crews
• caucuses
• persuasions
• packs
• schisms
• scissions

2

as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

the bloc that the United States and most of western Europe formed during the Cold War

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coalitions
• alliances
• confederacies
• unions
• federations
• leagues
• groups
• combinations
• confederations
• partnerships
• combines
• axes
• blocks
• organizations
• factions
• associations
• cartels
• fusions
• cabals
• sides
• conspiracies
• syndicates
• wings
• cooperatives
• affiliations
• fronts
• trusts
• juntos
• circuits
• conferences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blocs

None of the traditional parties or blocs won sufficient votes to form a national government in New Zealand or Israel, or to administer most major municipalities in South Africa. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026

From Georgia, South Carolina and Texas in the South to Ohio, Kansas and Iowa in the Midwest, insurgent Democrats not only won but did so with significant margins -- with notable shifts in key demographic groups and voting blocs. — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Early voting had already seen strong turnout, including among influence blocs such as Latino and Black voters. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Both Netanyahu and Eisenkot’s blocs have ruled out the possibility of forming a government with the two main Arab parties. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

But to reach a governing coalition, the two blocs must either cooperate with Arab parties or peel seats away from the opposing camp. — Joshua Yang, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

If neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line alliance nor an opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot win enough seats to form a government, both would need to find support from outside their blocs for backing as prime minister. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Both blocs are expected to engage in major horse-trading to try to form a government. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

The bill had drawn fire from voting advocacy groups, which said the measure could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly women, the poor and minorities, all critical Democratic voting blocs. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026