Block and Spur

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

Spur is an antonym for block.

Spur

Spur noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

Block is an antonym for spur in incitement topic.

Nearby Words: spurn, spurt, spurred, spurring

How words are described

short short block short spur
single single block single spur
big big block big spur
main main block main spur
Other adjectives: abandoned, yellow.

Common collocations

people block people spur people
memories block memories spur memories
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