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Verb
Example: “I blocked his number.”
Synonyms: stop
Antonyms: allow
Noun
Example: “The studio expected the movie to become a summer blockbuster.”
Synonyms: hit, smash success
Antonyms: flop, failure
Example: “Noise can hinder learning.”
Synonyms: block, impede
Antonyms: assist
Example: “Language can be a barrier.”
Synonyms: obstacle, block
Antonyms: access
Example: “The decision opened the floodgates to further complaints.”
Synonyms: sluice gates, barriers
Antonyms: closure, blockage
Example: “Hair can clog the drain.”
Synonyms: block, jam
Antonyms: clear
Example: “We were late because of a traffic jam.”
Synonyms: preserve, blockage
Antonyms: clear road
Adjective
Example: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”
Synonyms: unremarkable, plain
Antonyms: distinctive, memorable
Example: “I booked a time slot for Friday morning.”
Synonyms: opening, time period
Antonyms: block
Example: “A lorry blocked the road.”
Synonyms: truck
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