Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A barrier or obstacle that stops movement or access.
Block
/blɒk/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
"I think you have a blocked gas line.
Two blocks over, one block up.
Frenzied mobs clustered outside the church, blocking traffic on Fifth Avenue.
Etymology:
The word block originates from Middle English blok, possibly from Old French bloc, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch blok and German Block.
Usage Statistics:
74 mentions per 1 million words 
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