BLOCKADE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in siege

the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies it was the blockade of all the enemy's major ports that finally won the war

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verb

blä-ˈkād

as in to guard

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the militant protestors blockaded the whole area around city hall

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as in to besiege

to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication blockaded the city until it surrendered

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Recent Examples of blockade

Noun

That, in turn, is likely to give the Administration a bit of breathing room to allow its blockade to truly bite – and at least some latitude to ratchet up its pressure on the Iranian regime in other ways as well. —

Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources. —

Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 18 May 2026

Verb

Italian police blocked the entrance to the site as the protest effectively blockaded Russia’s return for about 30 minutes. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 But higher oil prices this time around may throw a wrench into that scenario as the vital Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf remains blockaded. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blockade

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The visceral footage captures a neighborhood under siege, showcasing a breakdown of civility and a desperate police response.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Scott Adkins and Lewis Tan are keeping up the action star bromance and together will lead Deadlocked, about a deadly siege in which a group of jurors come under attack.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2026