Close and Unblock

Opposite meaning words

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Unblock is an antonym for close in obstruct topic.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Unblock verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

Usage example: unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed

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Close is an antonym for unblock.

Nearby Word: unblocking

Cite this Source

Unblock and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unblock

Close & Unblock. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unblock>.

Unblock or Close. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/unblock.

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