What is another word for blockage?
358 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ blˈɒkɪd͡ʒ], [ blˈɒkɪdʒ], [ b_l_ˈɒ_k_ɪ_dʒ]Table of Contents
Similar words for blockage:- act (noun)
- arrest (noun)
- artifact (noun)
- block (noun)
- bottleneck (noun)
- hindrance (noun)
- impediment (noun)
- inhibition (noun)
- obviation (noun)
- prevention (noun)
- restraint (noun)
- stoppage (noun)
- stumbling block (noun)
- tie-up (noun)
- traffic jam (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Definition for Blockage:
- A method of putting an end to debate and securing an immediate vote upon a measure before a legislative body. It is similar in effect to the previous question. It was first introduced into the British House of Commons in 1882. The French word cloture was originally applied to this proceeding.
Synonyms for Blockage:
n.
•act (noun) •arrest (noun) •artifact (noun)- stop.
- clog,
- bung,
- tangle,
- drag,
- blockade,
- obstacle,
- constraint,
- disadvantage,
- encumbrance,
- brake,
- bafflement,
- plug,
- choke,
- deterrent,
- opposition,
- jam,
- entanglement,
- congestion,
- frustration,
- burden,
- dam,
- delay,
- resistance,
- snarl,
- impasse,
- barrier,
- snag,
- interruption,
- catch,
- entrapment,
- stay,
- constipation,
- impedance,
- mire,
- hurdle,
- complication,
- handicap,
- drawback,
- restriction,
- crimp,
- damper,
- hindrance.
- catch-22's,
- re strictions,
- catch 22's,
- dead weights,
- catch22's,
- dis-advantage,
- re-striction,
- dis-advantages,
- retardments,
- catch22,
- re-strictions,
- dis advantages,
- catch 22,
- re striction,
- dis advantage.
- re-serve,
- self-consciousnesses,
- selfconsciousnesses,
- re-serves,
- re serve,
- self consciousness,
- selfconsciousness,
- self consciousnesses.
- de-terences,
- de terences,
- deterences,
- de-terence,
- de terence,
- fore-stalling,
- fore stalling,
- thwartings,
- forestallings.
- collar,
- detention,
- confinement,
- control,
- Detainment,
- leash,
- tether,
- bridle,
- bondage,
- constriction,
- shackle,
- stricture.
Other synonyms:
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- lagoon,
- standpipe,
- stop up,
- septic tank,
- downspout,
- sanitation,
- drainage,
- pipework,
- faucet,
- plumbing,
- sanitary,
- running water,
- stopcock,
- pipe,
- spigot,
- sewer,
- main,
- culvert,
- conduit,
- water main,
- S-curve,
- gutter,
- sewerage,
- outflow,
- ducting,
- drainpipe,
- outfall,
- interconnector,
- sluice,
- waste pipe,
- pipeline,
- sewage,
- cesspit,
- sump.
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- barricade,
- tube,
- waterworks,
- duct,
- airlock,
- outlet,
- water pipe,
- plunge.
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- water.
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- carry.
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- traverse.
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- bar.
- cube,
- interdiction,
- embolism,
- interim,
- deadlock,
- defence,
- shutdown,
- suppression,
- auction block,
- check,
- dead end,
- cessation,
- access,
- impedimenta,
- darkening,
- point,
- lagging,
- deferment,
- engine block,
- cramp,
- lag,
- deferral,
- debarment,
- foot-dragging,
- proscription,
- closing up,
- exception,
- choking,
- obstructor,
- slow up,
- full point,
- paroxysm,
- law of closure,
- respite,
- halt,
- tetanus,
- shut out,
- petit mal,
- stroke,
- ictus,
- postponement,
- tie up,
- visitation,
- grade,
- occluded front,
- slowdown,
- attack,
- Defence Mechanism,
- mental block,
- convulsion,
- obstructer,
- strangulation,
- eclampsia,
- period,
- interference,
- fixation,
- stranglehold,
- fit,
- negativism,
- wait,
- plosive consonant,
- pulley,
- prohibition,
- nuisance value,
- epilepsy,
- resolution,
- occlusive,
- grand mal,
- head,
- slowness,
- ban,
- baulk,
- Hinderance,
- set back,
- Obscuration,
- setback,
- stopper,
- discontinuation,
- prevention,
- spasm,
- let,
- hiding,
- blocking,
- bind,
- lockjaw,
- full stop,
- curb,
- frenzy,
- diaphragm,
- closing,
- stop consonant,
- time lag,
- afterthought,
- thrombosis,
- concealment,
- censorship,
- peak,
- Obscuring,
- hamper,
- plosive speech sound,
- stand-off,
- apoplexy,
- discontinuance,
- cylinder block,
- Hampering,
- gag rule,
- Gag law,
- covering,
- stumbling block,
- reprieve,
- pause,
- Dimming,
- seizure,
- eclipse,
- throes,
- city block,
- stopover,
- stalemate,
- infarction,
- Holdback,
- gorge,
- psychological block,
- closedown,
- blind alley,
- age,
- stopping,
- repression,
- squeeze,
- moratorium,
- suspension,
- place,
- occultation,
- shading,
- holdup,
- hitch.
Paraphrases for Blockage:
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Forward Entailment
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
siege, embargo, lock-up, filibuster, locking, freezing, restriction, blockading, hurdle, stagnation, lockout, closure.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Adjective
plugged.
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Noun, singular or mass
blockade, blocking, Silting, obstacle, logjam, bloc, stalemate, gridlock, congestion, bottleneck, impediment, impasse, barrier, standstill, freeze, lockup, clog, obstructionism, jam.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Blockage:
Hypernym for Blockage:
n.
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act
implosion.
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artifact
vapor lock, breech closer, stopple, plug, Vapour Lock, breechblock, stopper.
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state
ileus, tamponage, intestinal obstruction, tamponade.
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act
Hyponym for Blockage:
n.
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act
obstruction.
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artifact
impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor, impediment.
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act
