block

[blok] / blɒk /

NOUN

mass of material

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar brick chunk piece section slab square

STRONG

cake cube hunk ingot loaf lump oblong segment slice solid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

opening

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar barrier chunk roadblock wall

STRONG

blockage clog hang-up hindrance impediment jam mass obstacle obstruction snag stop stoppage

WEAK

blank wall

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid assistance beginning clearance continuation go help promotion start support

WEAK

opening

VERB

obstruct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest bar blockade clog close close off cut off deter halt hinder hold up impede intercept prevent stall stop thwart

STRONG

barricade brake catch charge check choke congest dam dead-end fill occlude plug stonewall stopper stymie tackle

WEAK

block out close out hang up interfere with shut off shut out stop up take out of play

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin continue encourage facilitate forward further give help let go open permit promote push release start support unstop

STRONG

free liberate unblock

WEAK

let up

Example Sentences

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Department of Justice sued last year to block the law, and a hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

He has sought to block large investors from buying houses, called for a cap on credit-card rates and announced restrictions on executive pay and stock buybacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Department of the Interior said that the turbines may block radar signals External link, based on classified reports.

From Barron's

Lower courts ruled in her favor and blocked the law, but she didn’t qualify for the team because her times were too slow.

From The Wall Street Journal

block

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