Synonyms for unblock
ʌnˈblɒkun·block

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1. unblockverb

   clear or remove an obstruction from

   "the procedure unblocked his arteries"

   Synonyms:
   release, unfreeze, free

   Antonyms:
   immobilise, freeze, block, immobilize

2. unblockverb

   play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding

   Synonyms:
   release, unfreeze, free

   Antonyms:
   freeze, immobilize, block, immobilise

3. unblock, unfreeze, free, releaseverb

   make (assets) available

   "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"

   Synonyms:
   exhaust, unfreeze, unloose, bring out, melt, release, resign, dethaw, liberate, expel, publish, disembarrass, unloosen, put out, let go of, exempt, give up, dissolve, relinquish, thaw, justify, absolve, relieve, secrete, rid, let go, dislodge, eject, discharge, unthaw, free, disengage, turn, issue, loose

   Antonyms:
   immobilise, block, immobilize, freeze

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1. List of paraphrases for "unblock":

   unlock, unlocking, unlatch, unfreeze, release

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How to use unblock in a sentence?

1. Matteo Renzi:

   I chose that amendment, it's mine, i'm fully behind it ... the government has the power and, I'd say, the duty to unblock public works.

2. Jorge Burgos:

   While attempting to unblock the road, in keeping with the laws that pertain to a public way, a lamentable situation occurred...that is being investigated by the local prosecutor's office, the circumstances that led to guns being used need to be investigated.

3. Wesley D'Amico:

   The best software doesn't speed up a slow processor. Unblock your conscience before starting to update yourself, if your attitudes are not compatible with thoughts, your self-esteem has a virus, if it does not format, disconnect from the internet and turn off bluetooth.

4. Valentin Galardi:

   We are at the precursor of an explosive development in the industry. In the short term it would be risky to predict growth, but the numbers may be surprising given measures that could unblock current regulations, we have as a short-term goal that the design for an appropriate law gets finished, so mutual funds have the space they need to grow in Argentina, including the appearance of new assets to invest in.

5. Prague Deputy Mayor Petr Hlavacek:

   Prague and the Czech Republic were under Nazi and Communist rule for 40 years when discussion of what a city should be like was virtually prohibited, we are trying to unblock these brownfields by setting out a clear vision.