blockage

English Thesaurus

1. the act of blocking (noun.act)

hypernym	:	obstruction,
definition	:	the act of obstructing (noun.act)

hyponym	:	implosion,
definition	:	the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant (noun.communication)

2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor,
definition	:	any structure that makes progress difficult (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	breech closer, breechblock,
definition	:	a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	plug, stopper, stopple,
definition	:	blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	vapor lock, vapour lock,
definition	:	a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor) (noun.artifact)

3. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)

hypernym	:	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state,
definition	:	the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ileus, intestinal obstruction,
definition	:	blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel (noun.state)

hyponym	:	tamponade, tamponage,
definition	:	blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding) (noun.state)

4. the act of blocking (noun.act)

derivation	:	block, deflect, parry,
definition	:	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (verb.competition)

derivation	:	close, shut,
definition	:	move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut (verb.contact)

derivation	:	close, fill up,
definition	:	fill or stop up (verb.contact)

derivation	:	block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude,
definition	:	block passage through (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop,
definition	:	render unsuitable for passage (verb.contact)

derivation	:	close,
definition	:	bar access to (verb.contact)

derivation	:	block, obstruct,
definition	:	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight (verb.perception)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

derivation	:	block, halt, kibosh, stop,
definition	:	stop from happening or developing (verb.social)

5. an obstruction in a pipe or tube (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	block, choke up, lug, stuff,
definition	:	obstruct (verb.contact)

6. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

7. the act of blocking (noun.act)

derivation	:	block, deflect, parry,
definition	:	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (verb.competition)

derivation	:	close, shut,
definition	:	move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut (verb.contact)

derivation	:	close, fill up,
definition	:	fill or stop up (verb.contact)

derivation	:	block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude,
definition	:	block passage through (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop,
definition	:	render unsuitable for passage (verb.contact)

derivation	:	close,
definition	:	bar access to (verb.contact)

derivation	:	block, obstruct,
definition	:	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight (verb.perception)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

derivation	:	block, halt, kibosh, stop,
definition	:	stop from happening or developing (verb.social)

8. an obstruction in a pipe or tube (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	block, choke up, lug, stuff,
definition	:	obstruct (verb.contact)

9. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction (noun.state)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)