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Blockages

The state of being blocked.

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noun
  1. 1

    The state of being blocked.

  2. 2

    A thing that is blocking; an obstruction.

    "There was a blockage in the sewer, so we called out the plumber."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Blockages"

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stoppagenounA pause or halt of some activity.
stopnounA (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
occlusionnounThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.
closurenounAn event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
blocknounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
barriersnounA structure that bars passage.
blockadesnounThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
blocksnounA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
blocsnounA group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.
bottlenecksnoun(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
capsnounCapital letters; capitals.
closuresnounAn event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
crashesnounA sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
deadlocksnounA standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
deficitsnounA situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
difficultiesnoun(colloquial) a series of frustrations
earplugsnounA piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.
embargoesnounA ban on trade with another country.
hindrancesnounSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
hurdlesnounA sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.

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