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Adjective blocked has 2 senses
  1. blocked, out of use - closed to traffic; "the repaving results in many blocked streets"
    Antonym: open (indirect, via closed)
  2. blocked, plugged - completely obstructed or closed off; "the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges"; "the drain was plugged"
    Antonym: unobstructed (indirect, via obstructed)
,Verb block has 16 senses
  1. 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
    Derived forms: noun blockage3, noun blocking1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  2. 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
    Derived forms: noun blockage1, noun blockage3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  3. 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
    Derived form: noun blockage3
    Sample sentence:
    They block him from writing the letter
  4. 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
  5. block - run on a block system; "block trains"
    --5 is one way to     operate, run
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  6. 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
    Derived form: noun blocker2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  7. 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
    Derived form: noun blockage3
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  8. 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
  9. 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
    Derived forms: noun block10, noun blockage2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  10. obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up - block passage through; "obstruct the path"
    --10 is one way to impede, hinder
    Derived form: noun blocking1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  11. 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
  12. parry, block, deflect - impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
    --12 is one way to fence
    Derived forms: noun blocker1, noun block12, noun blockage3, noun blocking1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  13. 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!"
    Derived form: noun block7
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    => Somebody ----s something
    => Somebody ----s somebody
    => Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  14. block - shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
    --14 is one way to     shape, form
    Derived form: noun block3
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  15. 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
  16. 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
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