📖 Definitions of "Blockage"
noun
- 1
The state of being blocked.
- 2
A thing that is blocking; an obstruction.
"There was a blockage in the sewer, so we called out the plumber."
🔄 Synonyms of "Blockage"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| blocknoun | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| closurenoun | An event or occurrence that signifies an ending. |
| stopverb | (intransitive) To cease moving. |
| occlusionnoun | The process of occluding, or something that occludes. |
| stoppagenoun | A pause or halt of some activity. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Blockage"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stoppagenoun | A pause or halt of some activity. |
| stopnoun | A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station. |
| occlusionnoun | The process of occluding, or something that occludes. |
| closurenoun | An event or occurrence that signifies an ending. |
| blocknoun | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| clogged | Having an obstructed flow; blocked. |
| blockingnoun | The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction. |
| obstructionnoun | The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed. |
| obstructivenoun | One who obstructs something. |
| obstaclenoun | Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively |
| hindrancenoun | Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else. |
| impedimentnoun | A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance. |
| obstructionismnoun | A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body. |
| obstructionistnoun | Someone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation. |
| hang-upnoun | (informal) An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition. |
| restraintnoun | (uncountable) control or caution; reserve |
| restrictionnoun | A regulation or limitation that restricts. |
| obscurationnoun | The state of being obscured. |
| hold-upnoun | (slang) A robbery at gunpoint. |
| standstillnoun | Complete immobility; a halt. |
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