Blocked and Opened

Blocked

Blocked adjective - Completely obstructed or closed off.

Opened is an antonym for blocked.

Nearby Words: block, blockage, blocking

Opened

Opened adjective - Not sealed or having been unsealed.

Blocked is an antonym for opened.

Nearby Words: open, opening, opener

Both words in one sentence

  • Insurmountable Waist-Height Fence aka: Insurmountable Waist High Fence Later in the game, the entrance to the waterways is initially blocked by a grate which can't be opened even with an NPC's help.
  • Came Back Strong The beating apparently opened all the previously blocked chi paths in his body, unlocking his heavily-foreshadowed hidden potential.
  • Broken Bridge The Groundhog Day Looping The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask had a variation where a pass blocked by an rock would, if you waited for workers to clear it, only be opened after it was far too late.
    Source: Broken Bridge
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