1. (noun)block a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) Synonyms: stop, stoppage, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: free, unfreeze, release, unblock
2. (noun)block, city block a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings Synonyms: stop, stoppage, closure, city block, mental block, block, pulley-block, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: unblock, unfreeze, release, free
3. (noun)block, cube a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides Synonyms: auction block, pulley-block, mental block, third power, city block, square block, cylinder block, stoppage, block, pulley, blockage, occlusion, cube, pulley block, stop, blocking, engine block, regular hexahedron, closure Antonyms: unfreeze, free, unblock, release
4. (noun)block a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit Synonyms: stop, stoppage, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: unfreeze, unblock, free, release
5. (noun)block housing in a large building that is divided into separate units Synonyms: stop, stoppage, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: unblock, free, release, unfreeze
6. (noun)block (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted Synonyms: stop, stoppage, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: release, unblock, free, unfreeze
7. (noun)block, mental block an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension Synonyms: stop, stoppage, closure, city block, mental block, block, pulley-block, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: unblock, unfreeze, release, free
8. (noun)pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope Synonyms: stop, block, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, stoppage, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: free, release, unblock, unfreeze
9. (noun)engine block, cylinder block, block a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine Synonyms: stop, block, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, stoppage, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: unfreeze, unblock, free, release
10. (noun)blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage an obstruction in a pipe or tube Synonyms: hitch, cube, blocking, full stop, stoppage, layover, cloture, law of closure, halt, plosive, gag law, diaphragm, pulley-block, pulley, arrest, closing, point, closedown, plosive speech sound, occlusion, cylinder block, check, occluded front, obstruction, mental block, engine block, full point, block, blockage, stop consonant, stopover, shutdown, stop, occlusive, city block, auction block, resolution, period, stay, pulley block, catch, plosive consonant, gag rule, closure, settlement Antonyms: release, unfreeze, unblock, free
11. (noun)auction block, block a platform from which an auctioneer sells Synonyms: stop, block, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, stoppage, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: free, unblock, unfreeze, release
12. (verb)blocking, block the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements Synonyms: stop, block, closure, city block, mental block, pulley-block, stoppage, occlusion, auction block, cube, cylinder block, pulley block, blockage, blocking, engine block, pulley Antonyms: unfreeze, unblock, free, release
13. (verb)barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar render unsuitable for passage Synonyms: debar, block up, banish, lug, cease, immobilize, seal off, relegate, obturate, hold on, give up, jam, arrest, block off, close up, end, blank out, freeze, finish, obstruct, terminate, deflect, parry, embarrass, hold back, kibosh, lay off, draw a blank, stop over, hinder, break, impede, block, shut off, forget, exclude, stop, stuff, stymy, break off, turn back, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, discontinue, halt, contain, close off, barricado, choke up, intercept, stymie, quit, check Antonyms: unfreeze, unblock, free, release
14. (verb)obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of Synonyms: block up, lug, immobilize, seal off, obturate, handicap, jam, block off, close up, blank out, freeze, abash, obstruct, deflect, parry, embarrass, kibosh, draw a blank, hamper, hinder, impede, block, forget, stop, stuff, stymy, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, halt, choke up, stymie Antonyms: unfreeze, release, free, unblock
15. (verb)stop, halt, block, kibosh stop from happening or developing Synonyms: staunch, close up, block up, lug, halt, draw a blank, immobilise, obturate, jam, arrest, block off, intercept, end, blank out, stanch, finish, obstruct, block, deflect, impede, embarrass, hold back, lay off, turn back, stop over, break off, break, stymie, give up, forget, immobilize, stop, stuff, occlude, stymy, freeze, blockade, hold on, bar, cease, barricade, hinder, stem, discontinue, contain, parry, kibosh, choke up, terminate, hold, quit, check Antonyms: unfreeze, unblock, free, release
16. (verb)jam, block interfere with or prevent the reception of signals Synonyms: immobilize, block up, crush, lug, halt, ram, obturate, jam, pile, pack, block off, close up, blank out, mob, freeze, obstruct, deflect, parry, stop, embarrass, kibosh, draw a blank, hinder, impede, block, forget, chock up, throng, stuff, stymy, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, cram, wad, choke up, jampack, stymie Antonyms: free, release, unblock, unfreeze
17. (verb)block run on a block system Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, stop, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, close up, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, parry, obturate, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: release, unfreeze, free, unblock
18. (verb)block interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, stop, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, close up, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, parry, obturate, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: unfreeze, release, unblock, free
19. (verb)obstruct, block shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, choke up, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, obturate, blank out, close up, lug, barricade, block, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, draw a blank, parry, stop, deflect, embarrass, immobilize, jam, occlude Antonyms: unfreeze, release, unblock, free
20. (verb)block stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, stop, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, close up, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, parry, obturate, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: release, unblock, unfreeze, free
22. (verb)obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up block passage through Synonyms: immobilize, close, button up, fold, block up, crush, lug, halt, ram, obturate, jam, pile, pack, block off, close up, blank out, mob, freeze, obstruct, deflect, parry, stop, embarrass, shut up, kibosh, draw a blank, hinder, impede, block, clam up, forget, chock up, throng, stuff, stymy, blockade, immobilise, bar, be quiet, occlude, barricade, dummy up, cram, wad, keep mum, choke up, jampack, stymie, shut down, belt up, close down Antonyms: unblock, release, unfreeze, free
23. (verb)block support, secure, or raise with a block Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, stop, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, close up, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, parry, obturate, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: release, unblock, free, unfreeze
24. (verb)parry, block, deflect impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) Synonyms: ward off, debar, circumvent, evade, block up, lug, halt, sidestep, obturate, jam, stuff, fend off, block off, close up, blank out, freeze, bend, head off, obstruct, avert, deflect, impede, dodge, embarrass, kibosh, draw a blank, duck, hinder, avoid, block, forget, hedge, immobilize, stop, put off, stymy, fudge, blockade, immobilise, turn away, bar, occlude, barricade, obviate, elude, forefend, parry, choke up, forfend, stymie, stave off, distract, skirt Antonyms: release, free, unfreeze, unblock
25. (verb)forget, block, blank out, draw a blank be unable to remember Synonyms: stuff, stop, bury, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, obturate, close up, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, block, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, kibosh, block up, forget, parry, leave, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: unblock, release, free, unfreeze
26. (verb)block shape by using a block Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, stop, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, close up, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, parry, obturate, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: free, unblock, unfreeze, release
27. (verb)block shape into a block or blocks Synonyms: stuff, kibosh, blockade, immobilise, hinder, freeze, block off, stymie, stop, blank out, draw a blank, lug, barricade, close up, occlude, stymy, impede, obstruct, bar, halt, block up, forget, parry, obturate, embarrass, deflect, immobilize, jam, choke up Antonyms: release, unfreeze, unblock, free
28. (verb)freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) Synonyms: pin, block up, lug, trap, halt, obturate, suspend, jam, block off, close up, blank out, freeze, obstruct, deflect, parry, embarrass, kibosh, draw a blank, freeze down, hinder, impede, block, forget, freeze out, immobilize, stop, stuff, stymy, stop dead, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, choke up, stymie Antonyms: unfreeze, free, release, unblock
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'block'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. block To hinder is to keep from action, progress, motion, or growth, or to make such action, progress, motion, or growth later in beginning or completion than it would otherwise have been. An action is Synonyms: hinder, baffle, clog, foil, obstruct, retard, balk, counteract, frustrate, oppose, stay, bar, delay, hamper, prevent, stop, block, embarrass, impede, resist, thwart, check, encumber, interrupt
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