BLOCKS Synonyms: 243 Similar and Opposite Words

blocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of block

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit bought a block of stocks

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as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

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as in heads

slang the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise

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as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group a more conservative block within the political party

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as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection a block of oil-producing nations

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blocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of block

as in fills

to close up so that no empty spaces remain block up the opening in the wall where a window once was

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as in obstructs

to prevent passage through by filling with something one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle

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as in intercepts

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley

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Recent Examples of blocks

Noun

The fixtures were made from the very boxes that the costumes came in, simple merchandise boxes wrapped in black plastic, and the checkout counter was made of two-by-fours and cement blocks. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Three weeks before the election, the chairman of Israel’s Central Elections Committee dismissed the case, but the AID Coalition agreed not to buy more blocks on additional flights. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 In Ohio, lines on Saturday morning wrapped for blocks around the Cleveland Public Auditorium for Obama’s rally with Democratic Senate nominee Sherrod Brown and gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Stokes finished with three blocks and now has a WNBA Finals record of 14 in the four games, surpassing the old record of 12 by Brittney Griner and Sylvia Fowles. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Six days were ordered to be served in 48-hour blocks, while the remaining eight days were eligible for alternative sentencing options, according to court records. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Billions of years ago, this little corner of the universe contained only a dozen or so primary minerals—raw building blocks forged in the hearts of ancient stars and cast into the cosmos by supernovae. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 But Stevenson found some space and waited for his teammates to make a couple of blocks. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 On July 30, researchers at AI security company Calif, in conjunction with OpenAI’s new Patch the Planet security initiative, decided to point a large-language AI model at one of those Jenga blocks – PHP – and see what came of it. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Imfinzi, made by AstraZeneca, is an immunotherapy that blocks a protein called PD-L1, which cancer cells use to evade the immune system. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Community opposition that blocks municipal permits has become a bottleneck, and tech giants could face even more challenges if voters next month elect more public officials who are skeptical of data centers. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department sued all 15 of the federal judges in Maryland over a standing order that temporarily blocks the immediate removal of immigrants challenging their deportations. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 But a company’s objection only blocks trading on that platform under the SEC exemption. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 This keeps your blood vessels from widening and blocks proper blood flow. — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026 Russia says Ukraine deliberately blocks supplies and evacuations; Kyiv counters that Moscow is effectively holding civilians hostage. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Advertisement When a clot blocks one route, blood can take a detour through other veins. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Peet underwent a lumpectomy and radiation and now takes tamoxifen, a drug that blocks cancer cells from using estrogen and progesterone to grow. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks

Noun

Industrial parks, logistics hubs, and technology clusters are springing up.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said earlier this month that two supercomputing clusters powered by Nvidia technologies had already been launched in the country.

— Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

Icy weather, snowstorms, obstructive foliage and rugged terrain along the wild Rockies were just some of the obstacles Ben Nickell and Anne Koski faced on a 10-year journey to climb the highest point in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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His aunt, Leslee Frye, is a professor for psychology and is also one of the heads of the foundation.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Measuring 84 inches by 84 inches, the bright orange canvas responds to Leonardo da Vinci’s grotesque heads, a series of ink sketches made between the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

Yet that position, unpopular with factions in both parties, is also unpopular with some inside his deeply loyalist White House.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
When Washington in May designated Brazil’s two largest criminal factions, the First Capital Command and the Red Command, as terrorist organizations, Lula warned the labels could become a pretext for American intervention.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of factions

Verb

There’s just a single SD card slot, so there’s no option for redundant backup storage, but the FP2 does come with 70GB of storage built-in that can be used when your memory card unexpectedly fills up.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Shapira fills a plate with a crab cake, two chicken tenders, and a salad, lamenting the fattiness of American food.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fills

Verb

Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of obstructs

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Defensive player of the week Junior defensive back Jaden Wright makes six tackles, intercepts a pass, recovers a fumble and also returns a punt 55 yards for a touchdown during Warren’s 49-0 North Suburban Conference win over Waukegan.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
DeLand’s Gardner Nordman intercepts a Max Chapman pass and Bulldogs have the ball at their own 27 yard line.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026