· a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
Hypernym(s): artifact, artefact
· a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
Synonym(s): city_block
· a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
Synonym(s): cube
Hypernym(s): solid
· a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
Hypernym(s): collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
· housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
Hypernym(s): housing, lodging, living_accommodations
· (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
Hypernym(s): computer_memory_unit
· an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
Synonym(s): mental_block
Hypernym(s): inability
· a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
Synonym(s): pulley, pulley-block, pulley_block
Hypernym(s): machine, simple_machine
· a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
Synonym(s): engine_block, cylinder_block
· an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
Synonym(s): blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
Hypernym(s): obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
· a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
Synonym(s): auction_block
Hypernym(s): platform
· the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
Synonym(s): blocking
Hypernym(s): obstruction
· render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
Synonym(s): barricade, blockade, stop, block_off, block_up, bar
Hypernym(s): obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close_up
· hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
Synonym(s): obstruct, blockade, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
Hypernym(s): prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
· stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
Synonym(s): stop, halt, kibosh
Hypernym(s): prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
· interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
Synonym(s): jam
Hypernym(s): interrupt, disrupt, break_up, cut_off
· run on a block system; "block trains"
· interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
Hypernym(s): anesthetize, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anaesthetise, put_under, put_out
· 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"
Synonym(s): obstruct
· stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"
Hypernym(s): emboss, boss, stamp
· obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
Synonym(s): stuff, lug, choke_up
Hypernym(s): clog, choke_off, clog_up, back_up, congest, choke, foul
· block passage through; "obstruct the path"
Synonym(s): obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, close_up
· support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
Hypernym(s): hold, support, sustain, hold_up
· impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
Hypernym(s): fence
· be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
Synonym(s): forget, blank_out, draw_a_blank
· shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
· shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
· prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
Synonym(s): freeze, immobilize, immobilise
Hypernym(s): withhold, keep_back
Antonym(s): unblock