blocking
Preventing movement through
Blocking is the act of obstructing or preventing movement, action, or progress.
In theater and film, blocking refers to the planned positioning and movement of actors on stage or set: We spent the morning working out the blocking for the first scene.
In sports, blocking means physically impeding an opponent.
A mental block leaves you unable to think clearly or remember something.
To block someone on social media is to prevent them from contacting you or seeing your content.
Obstruction preventing passage
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- roadblockObstruction across a road
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
gridlock · logjam · jam · stoppage · chokepoint · impasse · deadlock · stalemate
Methods to achieve goals
- chessStrategic board game
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
pin · fork · skewer · sacrifice · zugzwang · discovered · interpose · interference
Gear or takedown
- interceptSeize en route
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- deflectTurn from course
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
repel · counter · ward · fend · thwart · foil · protect · swat
Visible impression or sign
- positionLocation or stance
- choreographCompose movement sequences
- rehearsePractice before performing
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
movement · entrance · exit · sightline · upstage · downstage · cross · motivation
One who suppresses content
- redactConceal text for secrecy
- suppressForcibly put an end to
- banOfficial restriction on something
- filterPorous separation device
blacklist · restrict · silence · gag · prohibit · expurgate · bowdlerize · scrub
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- roadblockObstruction across a road
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
congestion · gridlock · logjam · jam · stoppage · chokepoint · impasse · deadlock · stalemate · standstill
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
maneuver · pin · fork · skewer · sacrifice · zugzwang · discovered · interpose · interference · overload
tackle
Gear or takedown
shield · repel · counter · ward · fend · thwart · foil · protect · swat · rejection
mark
Visible impression or sign
- positionLocation or stance
- choreographCompose movement sequences
- rehearsePractice before performing
scene · movement · entrance · exit · sightline · upstage · downstage · cross · motivation · director
censor
One who suppresses content
filter · blacklist · restrict · silence · gag · prohibit · expurgate · bowdlerize · scrub · sanitize
stamping
Forceful foot motion
blind · emboss · die · press · cover · lettering · gilding · panel · ornament · fillet
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
steam · pin · wet · shape · measure · swatch · dimension · flat · stretch · fiber
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- defensive skillsdodging, parrying, shielding, evasion, deflection
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- phone etiquettemuting, voicemail, caller ID, speakerphone, call waiting
- prevention actionshandwashing, sanitizing, vaccination, masking, distancing
blockingunblocking
Removing an obstacle
opening · clearing · freeing · unclogging · releasing
blockingpermitting
Giving consent or authorization
allowing · authorizing · granting · enabling · sanctioning
- blocking offObstructing entry or passage
- blocking outObstructing from awareness or view
- ad blockingHiding unwanted promotions
- call blockingRejecting incoming phone connections
- color blockingPairing solid contrasting sections
- blocking and tacklingFootball's core physical skills