blockers
Agents preventing passage
Blockers are things that prevent or obstruct.
In medicine, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are drugs that inhibit specific physiological processes.
In sports, blockers are players who obstruct opponents: The offensive line blockers created a hole for the running back.
In product development, blockers are obstacles preventing progress: What are the blockers on this project?
Sun blockers protect skin from UV rays.
Handheld defensive armor
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- screenDisplay or barrier
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- deflectorSomething that redirects
sunblock · windbreaker · noise-canceling · interference · insulation · dampener
Gear or takedown
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
- safetyFreedom from harm
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
sack · man-to-man · gridiron · formation · secondary · containment · pressure
Obstruction preventing passage
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
hurdle · snag · constraint · setback · holdup · sticking-point · showstopper · dealbreaker
Medication lowering blood pressure
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
shield
Handheld defensive armor
deflector · sunblock · windbreaker · noise-canceling · interference · insulation · dampener
tackle
Gear or takedown
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
- safetyFreedom from harm
blitz · sack · man-to-man · gridiron · formation · secondary · containment · pressure
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
bottleneck · hurdle · snag · constraint · setback · holdup · sticking-point · showstopper · dealbreaker · gridlock
antihypertensive
Medication lowering blood pressure
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
contraindication · pharmacology · therapy · treatment · adrenaline
firewall
Network access control system
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- gendergender, male, female, masculine, feminine
- obstaclesbarriers, obstacles, barrier, hurdles, constraint
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
- corporate jargonsynergy, stakeholders, deep dive, circle back, leverage
- pluginsplugins, add-ons, extensions, modules, browser extensions
blockersenablers
Those who facilitate harm
facilitators · catalysts · accelerators · promoters · supporters
blockersagonists
Actors in opposition
activators · stimulants · inducers · enhancers · promoters
- blocked offMade impassable
- blocked upSealed by obstruction
- blocked numberCall with hidden origin
- ad blockerSoftware filtering promotional content
- blocked noseObstructed nasal passages
- popup blockerSoftware preventing intrusive windows