unblock

[uhn-blok] / ʌnˈblɒk /

VERB

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ameliorate disentangle unclog

STRONG

brighten clarify cleanse disencumber disengage eliminate empty erase extricate free lighten loosen lose meliorate open purify refine rid sweep tidy unburden unload unloose unpack untie vacate void wipe

WEAK

break up burn off rule out shake off throw off

Antonyms

STRONG

burden corrupt darken depress dirty dull fill keep load pollute sanction upset

Example Sentences

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I can’t access them again until I return to my office and re-tap the pass to unblock them.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

It could have been fine for those simply looking for a VPN for streaming media abroad, but Avast’s ability to unblock streaming sites is rather poor.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

It would require U.S.-protected convoys to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Separately, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to visit China in late January as he looks to unblock sales of the company’s H200 chips, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

They have gone down to unblock the mouth of the cave outside, and make a feint of entering.

From Gaut Gurley by Thompson, D. P.

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