Blockade

Meaning

an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

Example Sentences

The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.

The navy set up a blockade around the harbor.

Example Expressions

run the blockade

Synonyms

siege, embargo, barrier, obstruction, restriction

Entry 1

siege, embargo, barrier, obstruction

Entry 2

siege, barrier, obstruction, embargo, restriction

Antonyms

access, opening, passage

Entry 1

access, opening, passage

Entry 2

opening, access, passage

Collocations

naval blockade, economic blockade, lift blockade, impose a blockade

Entry 1

naval blockade, economic blockade, lift blockade

Entry 2

naval blockade, economic blockade, impose a blockade