BLOCKED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

blocked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of blocked

as in obstructed

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verb

past tense of block

as in filled

to close up so that no empty spaces remain block up the opening in the wall where a window once was

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as in jammed

to prevent passage through by filling with something one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle

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as in intercepted

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley

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Dingell also referenced a similar incident in Livonia, where the same train blocked a crossing for nearly 48 hours before it was cleared on Wednesday. — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 If it is blocked, both studios could emerge from the litigation having spent a year distracted and constrained while the rest of the industry moved forward. — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Last week, the Kennedy Center held a board meeting to vote on plans for closure for renovations, which were previously blocked by the court. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Cooper also blocked the administration from closing the venue for two years of construction because the plans for the project were adopted too hastily. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 His overall performance impressed, but he’s blocked at this time in Edmonton. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The opposition has been particularly prevalent in political battleground states like Michigan and Georgia, where 17 projects have been delayed or blocked, the data shows. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Last month, a judge blocked Iron Mountain from deleting or modifying the data. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 In the city of Togane in central Chiba, a landslide blocked a road. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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Following the complaints about obstructed views, Bills team executives told the media that many of those seats are being sold for events like concerts, not games.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The obstructed view and small video boards are by far the biggest complaints, and here is a small bit of what was being said.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructed

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Following the events of 1989, mourners would converge on the same day every year in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay district, to attend a vigil that filled multiple soccer pitches in the neighborhood’s Victoria Park with candlelight.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Here, they’re filled with crab and served as a starter, or with goat's milk ice cream and local honey for dessert.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of filled

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Allen finished 5-of-8 passing for 45 yards with two interceptions; another pass that was tipped could’ve been intercepted.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Drones were intercepted over 17 regions – mainly in southern and western Russia – according to the Russian Defense ministry.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of intercepted

Adjective

Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.

— Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.

— Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026

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Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Anthropologie just released its viral Advent calendar, packed with $300 worth of beauty faces, and it’s bound to sell out fast.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

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Village officials said the coyote grabbed a small dog from a yard in the Tangley Oaks subdivision.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Freeland grabbed at his back after delivering a pitch to Ben Rortvedt, who flied out on the play, and was removed after allowing four runs on six hits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabbed

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Also mentioned around the time of the Remix reveal was an imminent update to the standalone base Polymega unit, which doesn’t need a PC t0 run and can be plugged directly into a TV or monitor via HDMI.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
What a new staff means for Benton The previous coaching staff immediately plugged Benton in as a nose tackle in the base defense and was reluctant to move him.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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