Synonyms for occlude

Most common

impede · obstruct · obturate

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).

Related words

Word family

occlusion occlusive

Forms

Past participle

occluded
e.g. occluded → obstructed, impeded, blocked, jammed…

Example sentences

• impede He has tried to impede an official investigation.
• obstruct Pass on, please, and do not obstruct the way.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

jam¹

5 letters

close¹, block¹

6 letters

impede²

8 letters

obstruct², obturate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (impede² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

occlure