BLOCKAGES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

blockages

noun

plural of blockage

as in barriers

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Noun

The system enables robots to choose different ways of passing through tight spaces, including stepping over objects, ducking under barriers, and turning sideways to fit through narrow gaps.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Among the chief concerns for many stakeholders are the barriers to entry.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of barriers

Noun

Now in its fourth week, the nationwide movement to highlight teacher shortages, classroom overcrowding and the dilapidation of facilities has involved marches, blockades of hundreds of schools and, in some cases, clashes with police.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
From there, class strikes, blockades and demonstrations spread to other Paris suburbs and then nationwide, even in smaller towns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blockades

Noun

Furthermore, the whiskers are in front, preventing the drone from detecting sideways obstacles like random jagged branches in a forest.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The legal and political obstacles to taking custody of those assets for onward transfer to Ukraine may be too formidable to resolve in time to help Kyiv in the coming year.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstacles

Noun

Mitte helped fundraise for Shriner’s Children after being treated at Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, Louisiana, after his diagnosis and for most of his childhood to overcome physical and verbal impediments.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Various impediments will limit the effect of the executive order, Ortega said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of impediments

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Both have built much of their appeal on opposition to the political establishment, the promise to wish away budget constraints, and deep hostility toward the European Union.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The International Energy Agency has warned that constraints on the diesel market will likely keep prices elevated into the next year.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of constraints

Noun

Efforts to move the games to larger area venues, such as Gas South Arena (around 13,000 seats) and Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion (8,600 seats), have hit snags, according to USA Today.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Gurman claims the foldable is still on track for this fall, despite chatter about manufacturing snags.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

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