UNBLOCK Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unblock

verb

ˌən-ˈbläk

Definition of unblock

as in to open

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed

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Recent Examples of unblock For the first time in 16 years, Viktor Orbán misses an EU leaders’ summit as new Prime Minister Péter Magyar takes Hungary’s seat and moves to unblock Ukraine’s path to the bloc. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 The battle that ensues is their push to unblock it at the behest of the Greens (supporters of Tom Glynn-Carney's King Aegon II Targaryen). — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 Content under this category is automatically blocked on the network but can be unblocked by adults. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping. — Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unblock

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Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Her SongTeller Hotel in Nashville — which includes two live music venues, a speakeasy, a cafe, and the Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum — is scheduled to open next month.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

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The story tracks a Chinese chef who moves to the Middle East to clear family debts by running a restaurant, only to see the venue become a community refuge when armed conflict breaks out across the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Carrington was listed as questionable with a left foot injury, but she was cleared after going through warmups.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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