“blockade”

Definitions

• noun

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

  Synonyms: encirclement, access, afterthought, apoplexy, arm, armor, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, attack, ban, bank

• noun

  prevents access or progress

• verb

  hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

  Synonyms: obstruct, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass

  • Example:“His brother blocked him at every turn.”

• verb

  render unsuitable for passage

  Synonyms: barricade, block, stop, block off, block up, bar

  • Example:“block the way”
  • Example:“barricade the streets”

• verb

  obstruct access to

  Synonyms: block off

• verb

  impose a blockade on

  Synonyms: seal off