BLOCKING (OFF) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

blocking (off)

verb

present participle of block (off)

as in guarding

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the square is temporarily blocked off for the street fair

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guarding

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Johnson is guarding Isaac Okoro in the corner and is shading far off of him as the action is on the opposite side of the floor.

— Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Pleasant, a rising junior who was limited during spring camp with a shoulder injury, should get the first crack at guarding opposing top receivers.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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