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1. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides).
Synonyms
- cake
- bar
- artifact
- chock
- cube
- domino
- nog
- metal bar
- step
- crosshead
- ingot
- type
- briquette
- briquet
- artefact
- chopping block
- inkpad
- slab
- inking pad
- starting block
- stamp pad
- anvil
- swage block
- pad
- square block
- wedge
- block of metal
Antonyms
- be well
- stimulate
- fragrant
- inoffensive
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Chopping Block
- hassebrock
- overstock
- interlock
- antilock
- antiknock
- restock
- bangkok
- ballcock
- unlock
- undock
- strock
- sprock
- skroch
- pathak
- o'clock
- estok
- elcock
- alcock
- ad-hoc
- adcock
- vlok
- stokke
- stocke
- stock
- staack
- srock
- spock
- smock
- skok
- shrock
Sentences with chopping-block
1. Noun Phrase
During economic downturns, pleasure trips and vacations often wind up on the chopping block for cash-stressed families.
2. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] render unsuitable for passage.
Synonyms
- obstruct
- impede
- close off
- obturate
- occlude
- jam
- blockade
- bar
- block off
- close up
- barricade
- close
- shut off
- stop
Antonyms
- careless
- long
- public
- unrestrained
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings.
Synonyms
- area
- country
Antonyms
- survive
- deprive
- boycott
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
Synonyms
- stymie
- forestall
- hinder
- foreclose
- forbid
- bottleneck
- check
- stonewall
- blockade
- hang
- filibuster
- embarrass
- preclude
- stymy
- prevent
Antonyms
- nonintervention
- lose
- boil
- overgarment
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] housing in a large building that is divided into separate units.
Synonyms
- lodging
- cellblock
- ward
- living accommodations
- housing
Antonyms
- disinfect
- honor
- fair
- fair ball
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides.
Synonyms
- goldbrick
- solid
Antonyms
- custom-made
- divide
- stay in place
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] stop from happening or developing.
Synonyms
- foreclose
- forbid
- embargo
- halt
- kibosh
- stop
- stay
- preclude
- prevent
Antonyms
- roughness
- mind
- attend to
- find
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit.
Synonyms
- accumulation
- assemblage
- collection
Antonyms
- attack
- advantage
- anterior
- pull
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] interfere with or prevent the reception of signals.
Synonyms
- disrupt
- jam
- blanket jam
- barrage jam
- interrupt
- cut off
- spot jam
- point jam
Antonyms
- rush
- necessitate
- admit
- distant
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine.
Synonyms
- reciprocating engine
- engine block
- cylinder
- casting
- ICE
- piston chamber
- cast
- internal-combustion engine
Antonyms
- open up
- open
- disjoin
- male
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))