blockage

Noun

Meaning

The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

obstruction occlusion stop block closure stoppage doubletree pulley logjam difficulty bar delay check interference arrest

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Antonyms

commonwealth boulevard use line way support

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Hypernyms

obstruction impediment obstructer obstructor physical condition impedimenta

Hyponyms

plug implosion stopper breechblock ileus stopple

Related terms

blockade

Phrases with the word

air blockage blockage in the bowel bowel blockage arterial blockage blockage of blood flow blockage of coronary arteries

Examples

we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe Source: Internet

According to the City, it’s during the rainy seasons were most residents in informal settlements and some formalised housing areas experience water pooling due to blockage of drainage pipes and water downflow paths. Source: Internet

According to him, there is the need for the Federal Government to use the international blockage created by the novel Coronavirus to stop the migration of dangerous weapons carrying herdsmen to Nigeria. Source: Internet

According to him, they have cancelled their idea of the blockage since Wednesday night - at 11:30pm. Source: Internet

After another blockage was identified, Mr Harvey joined with other employees in trying to locate Mr McClelland by ringing his phone. Source: Internet

A planned tour of Australia and New Zealand was postponed after the King suffered an arterial blockage in his right leg, which threatened the loss of the leg and was treated with a right lumbar sympathectomy in March 1949. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

blockaded blockader blockading blockage in the bowel blockage in the small or large intestine blockage of blood flow