Blockade Synonyms and Antonyms

blŏ-kād
A prolonged surrounding of an objective by hostile troops
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. siege
  2. barricade
  3. barrier
  4. bar
  5. encirclement
  6. beleaguerment
  7. besiegement
  8. beleaguer
  9. beset
  10. break through (a blockade)
  11. block
  12. checkpoint
  13. investment
  14. closure
  15. go past
  16. dam
  17. embargo
  18. fence
  19. overcome an obstacle
  20. obstruct
  21. obstruction
  22. restriction
  23. roadblock
  24. snag
  25. wall
Antonyms:
  1. opening
Render unsuitable for passage
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. block
  2. barricade
  3. obstruct
  4. hinder
  5. stop
  6. block-off
  7. stymie
  8. stymy
  9. block-up
  10. bar
  11. embarrass
Obstruct access to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. block-off
Impose a blockade on
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. seal off
To surround with hostile troops
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. beleaguer
  2. beset
  3. besiege
  4. invest
  5. siege

Words Related to Blockade

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Blockade Sentence Examples

  • The American commodore was now able to blockade the British flotilla at Kingston.

  • Doria resolved to blockade and starve Venice to surrender.

  • An international blockade of the island was proposed by Austria but rejected by England.

  • No blockade of New England was at first attempted.

  • The English did not attempt a winter blockade, but contented themselves with destroying all the supplies in the neighbourhood.

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