blocking Synonyms
Another word for blocking
• verb (Context 1)
To make the movement or flow in a passage, pipe, road, or view difficult or impossible (present participle of block).
"A fallen oak tree was obstruct the narrow country lane after the storm."
• noun (Context 2)
The action or process of obstructing, hindering, or preventing movement or progress.
"The sudden obstruction of the main highway caused severe traffic delays throughout the morning."
• noun (Context 3)
The precise staging and positioning of actors on a theater stage or in front of a camera to facilitate dramatic effect and lighting.
"The director spent the entire afternoon rehearsal working out the staging for the final act."
• adjective (Context 4)
Serving to obstruct, impede, or prevent movement, passage, or progress.
"The biologist administered a obstructive agent to prevent unwanted proteins from binding to the test surface."
• adjective (Context 5)
(In computing) Causing a program or thread to wait until a specific operation has completed before continuing execution.
"A synchronous call to the database will freeze the user interface until the query finishes running."
• noun (Context 6)
Short pieces of wood or other material fastened between framing members of a building to provide reinforcement, stiffness, or a surface for attaching fixtures.
"The carpenter installed solid wood nogging between the wall studs to support the heavy cabinets."
• noun (Context 7)
The process of wetting and shaping a knitted, crocheted, or felted garment or hat to its proper final dimensions.
"Careful shaping brought out the intricate lace pattern of the hand-knitted shawl."
Opposites of blocking
The opposite of blocking shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: