BLOCKADE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
   Synonym(s)
   • encirclement (what does encirclement mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) blockade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • military action (what does military action mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • naval blockade (what does naval blockade mean?)
   • siege (what does siege mean?)
   • besieging (what does besieging mean?)
   • beleaguering (what does beleaguering mean?)
   • military blockade (what does military blockade mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • encircle (what does encircle mean?)
   • circle (what does circle mean?)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • seal off (what does seal off mean?)
2. Meaning
   • prevents access or progress
   Hypernyms(s) blockade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • obstructor (what does obstructor mean?)
   • obstructer (what does obstructer mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   • impedimenta (what does impedimenta mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • barricade (what does barricade mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • block off (what does block off mean?)
   • block up (what does block up mean?)
   • bar (what does bar mean?)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • block off (what does block off mean?)

BLOCKADE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • impose a blockade on
   Synonym(s)
   • seal off (what does seal off mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) blockade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • besiege (what does besiege mean?)
   • beleaguer (what does beleaguer mean?)
   • surround (what does surround mean?)
   • hem in (what does hem in mean?)
   • circumvent (what does circumvent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • encirclement (what does encirclement mean?)
2. Meaning
   • obstruct access to
   Synonym(s)
   • block off (what does block off mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) blockade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obstruct (what does obstruct mean?)
   • obturate (what does obturate mean?)
   • impede (what does impede mean?)
   • occlude (what does occlude mean?)
   • jam (what does jam mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • close up (what does close up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
3. Meaning
   • render unsuitable for passage
   Synonym(s)
   • bar (what does bar mean?)
   • barricade (what does barricade mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • block off (what does block off mean?)
   • block up (what does block up mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • block the way
   • barricade the streets
   • stop the busy road
   Hypernyms(s) blockade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obstruct (what does obstruct mean?)
   • obturate (what does obturate mean?)
   • impede (what does impede mean?)
   • occlude (what does occlude mean?)
   • jam (what does jam mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • close up (what does close up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shut off (what does shut off mean?)
   • block off (what does block off mean?)
   • close off (what does close off mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bar (what does bar mean?)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • plug (what does plug mean?)
   • stopper (what does stopper mean?)
   • stopple (what does stopple mean?)
   • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
   • blockage (what does blockage mean?)
   • closure (what does closure mean?)
   • occlusion (what does occlusion mean?)
   • blocking (what does blocking mean?)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • interference (what does interference mean?)
   • roadblock (what does roadblock mean?)
   • barricade (what does barricade mean?)
4. Meaning
   • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
   Synonym(s)
   • block (what does block mean?)
   • embarrass (what does embarrass mean?)
   • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
   • obstruct (what does obstruct mean?)
   • stymie (what does stymie mean?)
   • stymy (what does stymy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • His brother blocked him at every turn
   Hypernyms(s) blockade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prevent (what does prevent mean?)
   • forestall (what does forestall mean?)
   • foreclose (what does foreclose mean?)
   • preclude (what does preclude mean?)
   • forbid (what does forbid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • stonewall (what does stonewall mean?)
   • filibuster (what does filibuster mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
   • bottleneck (what does bottleneck mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stymie (what does stymie mean?)
   • hindrance (what does hindrance mean?)
   • deterrent (what does deterrent mean?)
   • impediment (what does impediment mean?)
   • balk (what does balk mean?)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • handicap (what does handicap mean?)
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • blockage (what does blockage mean?)
   • blockage (what does blockage mean?)
   • closure (what does closure mean?)
   • occlusion (what does occlusion mean?)
   • obstruction (what does obstruction mean?)
   • obstructionist (what does obstructionist mean?)
   • obstructor (what does obstructor mean?)
   • obstructer (what does obstructer mean?)
   • resister (what does resister mean?)
   • thwarter (what does thwarter mean?)
   • obstructionist (what does obstructionist mean?)
   • obstructor (what does obstructor mean?)
   • obstructer (what does obstructer mean?)
   • resister (what does resister mean?)
   • thwarter (what does thwarter mean?)