- block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
--1 is a kind of artifact, artefact
--1 has particulars:anvil; briquette, briquet; cake, bar; chock, wedge; chopping block; crosshead; cube, square block; domino; ingot, metal bar, block of metal; nog; nut; pad, inkpad, inking pad, stamp pad; slab; starting block; step; swage block; type - block, city block - a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
--2 is a kind of area, country
- block, cube - a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
--3 is a kind of solid
--3 has particulars: goldbrickDerived form: verb block14 - block - a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
--4 is a kind of collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
- block - housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
--5 is a kind of housing, lodging, living accommodations
--5 has particulars: cellblock, ward; ward, hospital ward- block - (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
--6 is a kind of computer memory unit
--6 has part: sector
--6 has particulars: bad block- block, mental block - an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
--7 is a kind of inability
--7 has particulars: writer's blockDerived form: verb block13 - pulley, pulley-block, block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
--8 is a kind of machine, simple machine
--8 is a part of block and tackle
--8 has particulars:bollock, bullock block; fairlead; idle pulley, idler pulley, idle wheel - engine block, cylinder block, block - a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
--9 is a kind of cast, casting
--9 is a part of internal-combustion engine, ICE; reciprocating engine
--9 has parts: cylinder, piston chamber- blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
--10 is a kind of obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
--10 has particulars:breechblock, breech closer; plug, stopper, stopple; vapor lock, vapour lock Derived form: verb block9 - auction block, block - a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
--11 is a kind of platform
- blocking, block, interference - (American football) the act of obstructing someone's path with your body; "he threw a rolling block into the line backer"
--12 is a kind of obstruction
--12 has particulars: trap blockDerived form: verb block12 - block, city block - a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
- barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar - render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
--1 is one way to obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun blockage3, noun blocking1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
--2 is one way to prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun blockage1, noun blockage3
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- stop, halt, block, kibosh - stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
--3 is one way to prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun blockage3
They block him from writing the letter
- jam, block - interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
--4 is one way to interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- block - run on a block system; "block trains"
--5 is one way to operate, run
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- block - interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
--6 is one way to anesthetize, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put to sleep, put under, put out
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun blocker2
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- obstruct, block - shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
--7 is one way to hide, conceal
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun blockage3
Something ----s something
- block - stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"
--8 is one way to emboss, boss, stamp
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- stuff, lug, choke up, block - obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
--9 is one way to clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foul
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun block10, noun blockage2
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up - block passage through; "obstruct the path"
--10 is one way to impede, hinder
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun blocking1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- block - support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
--11 is one way to hold, support, sustain, hold up
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- parry, block, deflect - impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
--12 is one way to fence
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun blocker1, noun block12, noun blockage3, noun blocking1
Somebody ----s something
- forget, block, blank out, draw a blank - be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun block7
Somebody ----s
=> Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s somebody
=> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- block - shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
--14 is one way to shape, form
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun block3
Somebody ----s something
- block - shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
--15 is one way to shape, form
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
--16 is one way to withhold, keep back
Antonyms: unblock, unfreeze, free, release
Sample sentence:
They block the money
- block - interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"