blockade - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• blockade
• encirclement

More generic

• action
• military action

More specific

• beleaguering
• besieging
• military blockade
• naval blockade
• siege

Noun

prevents access or progress

Synonyms

• blockade

More generic

• impediment
• impedimenta
• obstructer
• obstruction
• obstructor

Verb

impose a blockade on

Synonyms

• blockade
• seal off

More generic

• beleaguer
• besiege
• circumvent
• hem in
• surround

Verb

obstruct access to

Synonyms

• block off
• blockade

More generic

• block
• close up
• impede
• jam
• obstruct
• obturate
• occlude

Verb

render unsuitable for passage

Synonyms

• bar
• barricade
• block
• block off
• block up
• blockade
• stop

More generic

• block
• close up
• impede
• jam
• obstruct
• obturate
• occlude

More specific

• block off
• close
• close off
• shut off

Related

• block
• obstruct

Verb

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Synonyms

• block
• blockade
• embarrass
• hinder
• obstruct
• stymie
• stymy

More generic

• forbid
• foreclose
• forestall
• preclude
• prevent

More specific

• bottleneck
• check
• filibuster
• hang
• stonewall

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