Words Like BLOCKADE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to BLOCKADE.

22 Alternative Words Similar to blockade

1 Action Noun      Synonym Words Like Action
2 Impediment Noun      Synonym Words Like Impediment
3 Impedimenta Noun      Synonym Words Like Impedimenta
4 Obstructer Noun      Synonym Words Like Obstructer
5 Obstruction Noun      Synonym Words Like Obstruction
6 Obstructor Noun      Synonym Words Like Obstructor
7 Block Verb      Synonym Words Like Block
8 Barricade Verb      Synonym Words Like Barricade
9 Stop Verb      Synonym Words Like Stop
10 Bar Verb      Synonym Words Like Bar
11 Forbid Verb      Synonym Words Like Forbid
12 Forestall Verb      Synonym Words Like Forestall
13 Prevent Verb      Synonym Words Like Prevent
14 Surround Verb      Synonym Words Like Surround
15 Blockade Verb-transitive      Variant Words Like Blockade
16 Closeup Verb      Hypernym Words Like Closeup
17 Close Verb      Hyponym Words Like Close
18 Check Verb      Hyponym Words Like Check
19 Stonewall Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stonewall
20 Filibuster Verb      Hyponym Words Like Filibuster
21 Hang Verb      Hyponym Words Like Hang
22 Hemin Verb      Hypernym

3 examples of blockade

1 the blockade of the ports of an enemy
2 stop the busy road
3 barricade the streets

10 definitions of blockade

1 The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies.
2 An obstruction to passage.
3 interference with transmission of a physiological signal, or a physiological reaction.
4 To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under blockade, n.
5 Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress.
6 To obstruct entrance to or egress from.
7 obstruct access to
8 render unsuitable for passage
9 hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
10 a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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