Synonyms for
Blocks
Definition
Blocks are small, solid pieces of wood, plastic, or other material that can be used to build things.
Synonyms & similar words
occlusion
blocking
blockage
freeze
obturate
occlude
stoppage
stymy
immobilise
free
block
unblock
pulley
halt
closure
blockade
obstruct
cube
lug
remember
unstuff
bar
jam
embarrass
barricade
bricks
stones
cubes
tiles
pavers
slabs
planks
boards
timber
lumber
wood
braces
supports
buttresses
bolsters
pillars
columns
beams
girders
joists
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- blocks progress
- blocks access
- blocks the view
- blocks the road
- blocks out the sun
- blocks the entrance
- blocks the way
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'blocks' often implies a deliberate action to prevent movement or progress. As a noun, it can refer to a solid piece of material or a segment of a street.
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Example sentences
- I built a fort out of blocks.
- She stacked the blocks in a tower.
- The toddler enjoyed playing with the colorful blocks.
- The construction workers used blocks to build a wall.
- We used blocks to create a maze.
Quotes
Success is not built on success. It's built on failure. It's built on frustration. Sometimes it's built on catastrophe. - Sumner Redstone
The blocks of the universe are not atoms but tones. - Nayyirah Waheed
“Life is not a game of solitaire; people depend on one another. When one does well, others are lifted. When one stumbles, others also are impacted. There are no one-person teams—either by definition or in outcome. Success is achieved through interactions and collaboration with others.” - Dr. Allan Fromme