"blockade" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy (synset 100956197)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: action, military action - a military engagement
subtypes:
- naval blockade - the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
- beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
same as: encirclement
Prevents access or progress (synset 102856477)
is a type of: impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor - any structure that makes progress difficult

Verb

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (synset 202563025)
"His brother blocked him at every turn"

is a type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent - keep from happening or arising; make impossible
subtypes:
- stonewall - obstruct or hinder any discussion
- filibuster - obstruct deliberately by delaying
- check - block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
- hang - prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
- bottleneck - slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
same as: block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy
Render unsuitable for passage (synset 201480632)
"block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

is a type of: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude - block passage through
subtypes:
- block off, close off, shut off - block off the passage through
- close - bar access to
same as: bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, stop

verb group: block, obstruct - shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
Obstruct access to (synset 201129387)
is a type of: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude - block passage through

same as: block off
Impose a blockade on (synset 201129272)
is a type of: beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, hem in, surround - surround so as to force to give up

same as: seal off