Block Synonyms and Antonyms

blŏk
A mass, usually with flat surfaces
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. slab
  2. chunk
  3. piece
  4. square
  5. cake
  6. cube
  7. slice
  8. segment
  9. loaf
  10. clod
  11. bar
  12. ingot
  13. oblong
  14. section
  15. mill end
  16. hunk
The area between streets
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. neighborhood
  2. square
  3. city square
  4. city-block
  5. lots
The distance of the side of a block, sense 2
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. street
  2. city-block
  3. intersection
A pulley
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sheave
  2. wheel
  3. head
  4. noddle
  5. hoist
  6. pate
  7. rope-block
  8. poll
  9. chain-block
  10. bean
  11. lift
  12. cube
  13. pulley
  14. conk
  15. thrash
  16. dome
  17. hit
  18. noggin
  19. beat-up
  20. noodle
  21. nut
  22. pulley-block
In sports, an obstruction to a move or play
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. charge
  2. tackle
  3. check
  4. body-check
  5. body block
  6. running-block
  7. cross-body block
  8. downfield block
  9. pick (in basketball)
A massive object
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. chunk
  2. mass
  3. impediment
  4. solid
  5. cylinder block
  6. slab
  7. base
In sports, to impede a play
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. obstruct
  2. throw a block
  3. Also used with out: conceal
  4. tackle
  5. hide
  6. charge
  7. obscure
  8. check
  9. parry
  10. screen
  11. block out
  12. shroud
  13. take out of play
  14. shut off
  15. deflect
Place of execution
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. headsman's block
  2. guillotine
  3. scaffold
  4. stake
  5. tree
  6. cross
  7. gibbet
  8. gowk
Interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. jam
Stop from happening or developing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stop
  2. halt
  3. kibosh
Be unable to remember
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. forget
  2. blank-out
  3. draw-a-blank
A metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. engine-block
  2. cylinder block
An inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. mental-block
A platform from which an auctioneer sells
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. auction-block
Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. freeze
  2. immobilize
  3. immobilise
Antonyms:
  1. unblock
  2. unstuff
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. blocked
  2. clogged
  3. congested
  4. impedimental
  5. occlusive

Words Related to Block

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Block Sentence Examples

  • It fled like a wounded animal and it was impossible to block its path.

  • She leaned over and picked up a block of wood.

  • Yes. I'm sorry so many buildings are gone but that one block is enough.

  • I walked down the entire block but there weren't any people.

  • Whatever he was going through, he was doing his best to block her.

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