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. Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

   We desperately need weapons that can make our skies safe, that we can use to unblock our cities where Russia is artificially creating famine.

2. 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.

3. Pedro Sanchez:

   One way or another we'll form a progressive government and unblock the political stalemate ... We call upon all the political parties, except for those that work against coexistence and foster hatred.

4. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi:

   The government is here to do things that were not done before. We are here to unblock projects.

5. 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.