OCCLUDED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

occluded

verb

past tense of occlude

as in obstructed

to prevent passage through by filling with something a blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body

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Recent Examples of occluded There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums. —

Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 Unlike supermassive black holes, the critics argued, LRDs appeared occluded by much denser clouds of gas, potentially mandating a more direct method for accurately measuring their mass. —

Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026

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Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.

— Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026