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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

21. (verb) stuff, lug, choke up, block
obstruct
Synonyms: tug, block up, scarf out, lug, halt, obturate, overindulge, binge, jam, block off, close up, thrust, blank out, freeze, gormandize, obstruct, deflect, gormandise, embarrass, glut, draw a blank, engorge, gourmandize, hinder, pig out, ingurgitate, impede, block, overeat, forget, tote, immobilize, stop, stuff, stymy, squeeze, blockade, immobilise, bar, occlude, barricade, satiate, englut, shove, parry, kibosh, choke up, stymie, farce, overgorge, gorge
Antonyms: free, release, unfreeze, unblock

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

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