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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblocking

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This desktop app provides a faster way to access Lens than opening your browser, and Google's marketing materials show the tool proving useful for someone identifying a piece of classic artwork in a PDF.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was seen trading broadly flat, with regional bourses and sectors painting a mixed picture.

— Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026