Blocking

//ˈblɒkɪŋ//

Synonyms for "blocking" (79 found)

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Closest matches (16)

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Noun(1 words)

block

Strong matches (24)

Related words (39)

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

1 entries

obstruction

derived

10 entries

absolute blocking adblocking antiblocking bed blocking blocking and tackling blocking unit geo-blocking immunoblocking neuroblocking thought blockingalpha-adrenergic blocking agent

form of

1 entries

block

has context

2 entries

computing theater

is a

4 entries

configuring intelligent agent activity obstruction sports action

related to

9 entries

actor block feature ghosting keyboard keypress obstruction simultaneous stage

Translations

5 translations across 2 languages.

Finnish

3 entries

blokkaus noun (the act of blocking)
estäminen noun (the act of blocking)
puutönkkä noun (block used for temporary support)

Russian

2 entries

блоки́рование noun (the act of blocking)
блокиро́вка noun (the act of blocking)

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

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A car was blocking the gateway.

Source: tatoeba (265445)

Threats of retaliation are blocking negotiations.

Source: tatoeba (320980)

Hey! What are you doing blocking the way?

Source: tatoeba (327161)

The thing blocking my path was a stone wall of less than 1 meter's height.

Source: tatoeba (327548)

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