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Blockade meaning

What does “blockade” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“blockade” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.

blockade

noun

  1. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

    Synonymsencirclement

  2. prevents access or progress

verb

  1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

    “His brother blocked him at every turn”

    Synonymsobstructblockhinderstymiestymyembarrass

  2. render unsuitable for passage

    “block the way”

    “barricade the streets”

    Synonymsbarricadeblockstopblock offblock upbar

  3. obstruct access to

    Synonymsblock off

  4. impose a blockade on

    Synonymsseal off

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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