BLOCKAGE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blockage

noun

Definition of blockage

as in barrier

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Recent Examples of blockage Though not fatal, in addition to the physical symptoms, the condition can also lead to difficulty walking, vein disease, secondary lymphedema (a blockage in the lymphatic pathway) as well as feet, joint and knee issues. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Hopes for an imminent US-Iran deal to end the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz added to optimism that oil and gas, along with other key products, would again start flowing freely after more than five months of war. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Prioritizing light blockage and easy installation, the no-drill setup was a key attraction. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Not Paying Attention to a Slow-Moving Shower Drain Don’t make the common mistake of ignoring a slow-moving shower drain and waiting until a full blockage occurs. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blockage

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Noun

The two sides were also in touch on monitoring a barrier lake that risks flooding and imperiling rescue workers.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The lab behind the glass barrier is a laboratory automation installation, built around a conveyor system.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of barrier

Noun

Iran has endured decades of harsh sanctions and has recently faced a full US Navy blockade of its ports that has dried up oil exports.

— Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that the blockade has restricted the country’s ability to import essential goods, including fuel.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of blockade

Noun

Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
The prosecutor, Matthew Evans, was fired on Thursday and is now under investigation for alleged obstruction of a grand jury probe, the person said.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstruction

Noun

Separated by a stone wall, the family dining area is a more casual space.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Their names—Judge, Hercules Posey, Christopher Sheels, Austin, Richmond, Giles, Moll, Paris, and Joe—are still carved into a stone wall in huge letters.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of stone wall

Noun

First, legislative majorities overrode the Court, repeatedly ignoring its rulings and adjusting the number of Justices to prevent its interference.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
This month, the bureau's parent agency, the Commerce Department, quietly cut language banning political interference from the department's scientific integrity policy, NPR has learned.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of interference

Noun

Both benefit from improved navigation, apparently able to avoid cables and other obstacles as small as 2mm in size, as well as transparent objects like mirrors or glass.

— Dominic Preston, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
The 340-pound ball is just soft enough to bounce lightly over bumpy obstacles, but its slight overpressure keeps it relatively firm.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacle

Noun

His book with Daphna Renan vigorously defends majority rule against institutional impediments.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The Error-Correction Breakthrough Alters the Conversation Error has been one of the most significant impediments to quantum computation for many years.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of impediment

Noun

As art and its creators have shed their inhibitions in this post-Sadean world, politicians and cultural commentators have reliably lined up to condemn this total freedom of expression as being dangerous to society.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Put inhibitions aside to experience the latest episode of Doc Talk, hosted by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley), and Matt Carey, Deadline’s senior documentary editor.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 June 2026

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