Block
Block noun - An association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection.
Usage example: a block of oil-producing nations
Combination and block are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Combination" instead a noun "Block".
Combination
Combination noun - An association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection.
Usage example: a combination of citizens dedicated to fighting higher property taxes
Block and combination are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a noun "Combination".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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His "fighting style" is a combination of having Super Reflexes and being just super-strong enough to power through when real martial artists try to block his punches.
Source: Unskilled, but Strong -
The Flemish forces used a combination of pikes to block the horses and a relatively new weapon, the goedendag, to kill horses and rider;
Source: Anti-Cavalry -
It manages to be much worse due to a combination of crazy camera hijinks and manic tempo changes: its only saving grace is that you only need to use a single button to block the waves instead of 2 from the original.
Source: Video Game / Drakengard 3
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