| Main Entry: | block |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obstruct |
Synonyms: |
arrest, bar, barricade, block out, blockade, brake, catch, charge, check, choke, clog, close, close off, close out, congest, cut off, dam, deter, fill, halt, hang up, hinder, hold up, impede, intercept, interfere with, occlude, plug, prevent, shut off, shut out, stall, stonewall, stop, stop up, stopper, stymie, tackle, take out of play, thwart |
| Notes: | a bloc is a group of countries in special alliance while a block is an obstruction, an interruption, or a rectangular area or shape |
Antonyms: |
let go, let up, open, unblock |
| Main Entry: | cut off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prevent; interrupt |
Synonyms: |
block, break in, bring to end, catch, close off, disconnect, discontinue, halt, insulate, intercept, intersect, intervene, intrude, isolate, obstruct, renounce, segregate, separate, sequester, suspend |
Antonyms: |
allow, encourage, permit |
| Main Entry: | impede |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obstruct, hinder |
Synonyms: |
bar, block, blow whistle on, brake, check, clog, close off, cramp one's style, curb, cut off, dam, delay, deter, discomfit, disconcert, disrupt, embarrass, faze, flag one, freeze, hamper, hang up, hold up, interfere, oppose, rattle, restrain, retard, saddle with, shut down, shut off, slow, slow down, stonewall, stop, stymie, thwart |
Antonyms: |
advance, aid, assist, facilitate, forward, help, support |
| Main Entry: | isolate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cut off, set apart |
Synonyms: |
abstract, block off, close off, confine, detach, disconnect, disengage, divide, divorce, insulate, island, keep apart, part, quarantine, remove, seclude, segregate, separate, sequester, sever, sunder |
Antonyms: |
include, incorporate, integrate, join, mingle |
| Main Entry: | quarantine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | isolate |
Synonyms: |
block off, close off, confine, cordon, detach, insulate, keep apart, remove, restrict, seal off, seclude, segregate, separate, sequester |
| Main Entry: | retard |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hinder, obstruct |
Synonyms: |
arrest, back off, baffle, balk, bog, bog down, brake, bring to screeching halt, check, choke, choke off, clog, close off, crimp, dawdle, decelerate, decrease, defer, delay, detain, down, encumber, falter, fetter, flag, hamper, handicap, hang up, hesitate, hold back, hold up, impede, lessen, let up, loaf, loiter, mire, poke, postpone, reduce, retardate, set back, shut down, shut off, slacken, slow down, slow up, stall, take down |
Antonyms: |
advance, help, push |
| Main Entry: | segregate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discriminate and separate |
Synonyms: |
choose, close off, cut off, disconnect, dissociate, divide, insulate, island, isolate, quarantine, select, sequester, set apart, sever, single out, split up |
Antonyms: |
combine, desegregate, gather, join, unite |
| Main Entry: | separate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | isolate, segregate |
Synonyms: |
assign, break up, classify, close off, comb, compartment, compartmentalize, cut off, discriminate, distribute, draw apart, group, insulate, interval, intervene, island, order, put on one side, rope off, seclude, sequester, sift, single out, sort, space, split up, stand between, winnow |
Antonyms: |
desegregate, join, unite |
| Main Entry: | sequester |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | isolate, seclude |
Synonyms: |
cloister, close off, cut off, draw back, enisle, hide, insulate, island, secrete, segregate, separate, set apart, set off, withdraw |
Antonyms: |
bring out, make public, reveal, uncover |