/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of city block Find synonyms for: Noun1. block, city block, area, countryusage: a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language