| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | block, usually to protect |
| Synonyms: | bar, blockade, defend, fortify, obstruct, shut in |
| Antonyms: | allow, open |
| Main Entry: | block |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obstruct |
| Synonyms: | arrest, bar, barricade, block out, blockade, brake, catch, charge, check, choke, clog, close, close off, close out, congest, cut off, dam, deter, fill, halt, hang up, hinder, hold up, impede, intercept, interfere with, occlude, plug, prevent, shut off, shut out, stall, stonewall, stop, stop up, stopper, stymie, tackle, take out of play, thwart |
| Notes: | a bloc is a group of countries in special alliance while a block is an obstruction, an interruption, or a rectangular area or shape |
| Antonyms: | let go, let up, open, unblock |
| Main Entry: | dam |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold back; block |
| Synonyms: | bar, barricade, brake, check, choke, clog, close, confine, hinder, hold in, impede, obstruct, repress, restrain, restrict, retard, slow, stop up, suppress |
| Antonyms: | free, let go, liberate, release, unblock, unclog, unloose |
| Main Entry: | obstruct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prevent, restrict |
| Synonyms: | arrest, bar, barricade, block, check, choke, clog, close, congest, crab, curb, cut off, drag one's feet, fill, foul up, frustrate, get in the way, hamper, hamstring, hang up, hide, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere, interrupt, mask, monkey with, obscure, occlude, plug, restrain, retard, sandbag, shield, shut off, slow down, stall, stonewall, stop, stopper, stymie*, terminate, throttle, thwart, trammel, weigh down |
| Antonyms: | abet, aid, assist, boost, clear, help, promote, support |