ROADBLOCKING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

roadblocking

verb

present participle of roadblock

as in blocking

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Opaque foam boards covered the windows, blocking sightlines and delaying evacuation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Some residents took matters into their own hands, chasing away badly behaved visitors or blocking off private roads.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of blocking

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The Ukrainian leader had accused the Pentagon of delaying the delivery of the missiles that other countries have purchased for Ukraine.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Opaque foam boards covered the windows, blocking sightlines and delaying evacuation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

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Shawn Valn, 33, was fatally shot by police May 8 after barricading himself inside a Virginia convenience store.

— Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
Sheriff’s officials said Mullennix pointed a gun at a detective and threatened to shoot him before barricading herself inside the home.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of barricading

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On one side, legions of determined teenagers protesting for their future by blockading schools and taking part in marches that have sometimes spiraled into violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris on October 1, 2026.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of blockading

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On September 19, Miller’s forecast gave the Republicans an almost 36% chance of retaining control of the upper chamber.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Attias said the family decided in 2025 to finally open the Clark, later retaining OTH Hotels Resorts to manage it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of retaining

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Spotting symptoms early is a key factor in treating victims and in arresting the spread of this extremely contagious disease, according to health experts.

— Michelle A. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Sacramento police have also received criticism for arresting protesters in recent months, including the detainment two protesters in September that was recorded on video.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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