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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
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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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Together, Ned’s three children could vote the family’s entire block, and Abby had close friends in the business who also owned voting stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On Tuesday, police responded to the 1100 block of Hesby Street in Valley Village at 8:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A blanket was placed over his head, which was described as "commonplace" at the nursery, to block out light from the windows and help children sleep.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In the Senate, one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, voted to advance the resolution, and one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted to block it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Everyone groaned at the mention of the double block of studying, and I smiled, enjoying the camaraderie.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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