blockade

Meaning

Noun

1. The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
2. (broadly) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
3. The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
4. Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
5. The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
6. Synonym of prime.

Verb

To create a blockade against.

Synonyms

block

siege

obstruct

besiege

block off

obstruction

barricade

obstacle

encirclement

block up

bar

barrier

stymy

stymie

seal off

hindrance

stop

🛑

hinder

embarrass

impediment

blockage

close up

occlude

clog

encircle

screen

surround

shut

seal

🦭

debar

obturate

jam

blocking

investment

impede

close off

close in

close

bilk

barrage

circumvent

choke up

check

besieging

arrest

draw

casket

drag

exclude

deterrent

Translations

blocus

bloqueo

blocco

blokkade

Blockade

αποκλεισμός

bloqueio

bloquear

bloccare

blocage

حاصر

bloqueig

blockieren

bloquer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/blɑˈkeɪd/

Etymology

From block + -ade, probably after Dutch blocquade (now blokkade) or German Blockade.