Meaning & Definition of Blockade in English
English⟶
Blockade
/blɑked/
noun
1. A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
synonym:
- blockade,
- encirclement
2. Prevents access or progress
synonym:
- blockade
verb
1. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- "His brother blocked him at every turn"
synonym:
- obstruct,
- blockade,
- block,
- hinder,
- stymie,
- stymy,
- embarrass
2. Render unsuitable for passage
- "Block the way"
- "Barricade the streets"
- "Stop the busy road"
synonym:
- barricade,
- block,
- blockade,
- stop,
- block off,
- block up,
- bar
3. Obstruct access to
synonym:
- blockade,
- block off
4. Impose a blockade on
synonym:
- blockade,
- seal off
Examples of using
Thanks for understanding the drama of my homeland, which is, like Pablo Neruda would say, a silent Vietnam; there aren't occupation troops, nor powerful planes clouding the clean skies of my land, but we're under financial blockade, but we have no credits, but we can't buy spare parts, but we have no means to buy foods and we need medicines...