BLOCKING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

blocking 1 of 2

adjective

as in impeding

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blocking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of block

as in filling

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 obstructing

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 intercepting

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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Recent Examples of blocking

Adjective

The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026

Verb

When Duterte refused, China began blocking Filipino fishermen from the shoal again. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 The prior month a federal court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking agents from using racial profiling to carry out indiscriminate arrests in Southern California. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 To solve this, researchers embedded heat-blocking nanocrystals into the device to act as a thermal barrier. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 After a short time, Salgado returned and parked his car directly behind the man’s car, blocking his path, police said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 During this time, the sky darkens, and viewers can remove their eclipse glasses to view our planet's moon blocking our star. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The Orlando Police Department posted a video on social media of the riders swarming cars at intersections and blocking an ambulance with flashing lights. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Today, those injections are often combined from the start with a newer hormone-blocking drug and/or chemotherapy. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The Horned Frogs started strong, jumping out to a 3-0 record with a line that seemed to figure out its run blocking issues. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocking

Adjective

Videos from the fire zone showed towering smoke plumes rising above trees and neighborhoods as airplane tankers dropped fire retardant on the fast-moving flames.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the crash, with aerial footage showing firefighters spraying fire retardant on the burning wreckage while thick black smoke rose above the base.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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Stale, incomplete or blocked data leaves AI filling gaps with guesses that still sound certain.

— Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While most of the onigiri in Japanese convenience stores and markets is designed for snacking, Choe’s onigiri are hulking, chunky rounded triangles of rice and filling that each weigh at least half a pound.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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Former Portage Mayor James Snyder wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his case stemming from his November 2016 indictment, which included a charge of obstructing the IRS.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.

— Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructing

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Both are aimed at intercepting the kamikaze drones Russia has increasingly used against Ukrainian targets.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Simms saw his role increase throughout the season, with the sophomore leading TCU with six tackles against Cincinnati and intercepting a pass against Houston.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

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But this approach just keeps you stuck on a frustrating conflict merry-go-round.

— Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026
After another frustrating series loss, pressure continues to mount on the front office to find upgrades capable of jump-starting a lineup with postseason aspirations.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of frustrating

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The AirPods Pro 3 deliver ultimate quiet for busy campus routines, packing twice the active noise cancellation of previous models to block out library distractions.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
And packing no GoTo computer requires at least a rudimentary knowledge of the night sky and a star atlas or planetarium software.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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He’s been jamming with The Internet again, his collective with childhood friends Syd and Matt Martians, who emerged from the Odd Future nexus to become a pacesetting act for young R&B and hip-hop fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Growing up, Tanner Dane and his best-friends-turned-bandmates used to spend hours and hours jamming in his Elgin attic.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

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Because of the abyss that comes into play in the mid-30s at RB, grabbing a RB (or two) in the first three tiers is crucial.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The 35-year-old actor is often photographed doing deeply ordinary things around Manhattan—grabbing coffee, running errands, walking to wherever—wearing outfits that shouldn’t always work but somehow do.

— Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 July 2026

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