UNBLOCKING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unblocking

verb

Definition of unblocking next

present participle of unblock

as in opening

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed

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Recent Examples of unblocking 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 For those who instead struggle with nasal congestion, a simple nose unblocking exercise can help. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 Pressing on these points may help promote relaxation by unblocking qi that isn't flowing. —

Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025

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All are available as ground-floor garden units (timber floors; a king-size bed centered on doors opening onto a private terrace and garden) or upstairs (mirrored in layout but with plush carpets and four-poster beds; views of the surrounding gardens and distant mountains from Juliet balconies).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The film, which screened at a number of global festivals, has been credited for opening the door for a new wave of Japanese ultra-violent horror and science-fiction cinema.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 26 May 2026