Synonyms of unblock

unblock

verb

ˌən-ˈbläk 

as in to open

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way

unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• open
• clear
• free
• facilitate
• unclog
• unplug
• smooth
• unstop
• ease
• loosen (up)
• strip
• unchoke
• unclutter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• block
• stop
• obstruct
• close
• dam
• plug
• clog
• clutter (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unblock

For the first time in 16 years, Viktor Orbán misses an EU leaders’ summit as new Prime Minister Péter Magyar takes Hungary’s seat and moves to unblock Ukraine’s path to the bloc. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

The battle that ensues is their push to unblock it at the behest of the Greens (supporters of Tom Glynn-Carney's King Aegon II Targaryen). — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026

Content under this category is automatically blocked on the network but can be unblocked by adults. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026

The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping. — Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026