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Definitions

blocking

[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /

NOUN

disadvantage(s)

Synonyms

WEAK

adverse circumstance bar burden defect deficiency deprivation detriment disability discommodity drawback failing fault flaw fly in the ointment hamper hardship hindrance impediment imperfection imposition inadequacy inconvenience inutility lack liability limitation minus nuisance objection obstacle privation problem restraint snag stumbling block weak point weakness

Antonyms

WEAK

advantage good fortune

NOUN

engraving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

etching illustration inscription lithograph woodcut

STRONG

chasing chiselling cutting impression inscribing intaglio mezzotint photoengraving photogravure print rotogravure scratch

WEAK

dry point enchasing

NOUN

frustration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyance dissatisfaction failure grievance irritation resentment

STRONG

blow bummer chagrin circumvention contravention curbing defeat disgruntlement downer drag fizzle foiling hindrance impediment letdown obstruction setback vexation

WEAK

bitter pill nonfulfillment nonsuccess old one-two unfulfillment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happiness pleasure

STRONG

advance aid assistance blessing boon boost help promotion success support triumph

WEAK

cooperation encouragement facilitation

NOUN

imperviousness

Synonyms

STRONG

battle check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment intransigence obstruction protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand struggle support unsusceptibility watch

WEAK

halting impeding insusceptibility parrying protecting striking back warding off withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance harm help hurt injury liberation peace promotion truce

NOUN

insusceptibility

Synonyms

WEAK

battle check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding immunity impedance impediment impeding imperviousness intransigence obstruction parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support unsusceptibility warding off watch withstanding

NOUN

interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflict intervention intrusion obstruction tampering

STRONG

arrest background barring choking hindrance interposition meddlesomeness opposition prying resistance retardation

WEAK

backseat driving barging in checking clashing clogging hampering intermeddling tackling trespassing

Antonyms

STRONG

encouragement

WEAK

aid assistance help

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blockage hindrance interference

STRONG

bar barricade barrier block check checkmate circumvention difficulty gridlock hamper hurdle jam lock mountain restraint roadblock snag stop stoppage trammel trouble wall

WEAK

booby trap monkey wrench stumbling block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assistance help

STRONG

advantage beginning contentment continuation go liberation opening peace start

WEAK

boost promotion support

NOUN

occlusion

Synonyms

STRONG

barricade barrier block blockage closure stoppage

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning opening start

NOUN

renitence

Synonyms

WEAK

battle check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitency retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support warding off watch withstanding

NOUN

renitency

Synonyms

WEAK

battle check combat contention counteraction cover defiance detention fight friction halting hindrance holding impedance impediment impeding intransigence obstruction opposition parrying protecting protection rebuff refusal renitence retardation safeguard screen shield stand striking back struggle support warding off watch withstanding

NOUN

resistance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle defiance fight intransigence protection refusal struggle support

STRONG

check combat contention counteraction cover detention friction hindrance holding impedance impediment obstruction rebuff retardation safeguard screen shield stand watch

WEAK

halting impeding parrying protecting striking back warding off withstanding

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance help liberation peace promotion

WEAK

compliance conforming cooperation submission

NOUN

unsusceptibility

Synonyms

STRONG

check immunity imperviousness protection safeguard screen shield

WEAK

insusceptibility

Antonyms

STRONG

harm hurt injury

Example Sentences

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Company leaders fear that blocking sales forces China to build around Huawei, creating a parallel AI ecosystem the U.S. can’t control.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duda said they need two police officers directing traffic, otherwise he fields complaints about cars blocking the intersection down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Morgan Gibbs-White quite clearly gets pushed to the floor and the same player is involved in blocking the ball," Dyche said.

From BBC

Waymo cabs in San Francisco stopped, blocking traffic, after a power outage knocked out traffic lights.

From Barron's

blocking

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