Block and Holdup

Block

Block noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project

Holdup and block are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holdup" instead a noun "Block".

Holdup

Holdup noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Block and holdup are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a noun "Holdup".
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Holdup and Block. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/block/holdup
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