Blockade (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Obstruct access to.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Block Off

Hypernyms

• Close Up
• Obturate
• Impede
• Block
• Jam
• Occlude

Related Words

• Blockade (noun)

Meaning ²

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Stymy
• Embarrass
• Stymie
• Block
• Hinder
• Obstruct

Hypernyms

• Prevent
• Foreclose
• Forbid
• Preclude

Hyponyms

• Bottleneck
• Hang
• Stonewall
• Filibuster
• Check

Meaning ³

Impose a blockade on.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Seal Off

Hypernyms

• Beleaguer
• Hem In
• Surround
• Circumvent

Related Words

• Blockade (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Stop
• Block Up
• Barricade
• Block
• Bar
• Block Off

Hypernyms

• Close Up
• Obturate
• Block
• Obstruct
• Jam
• Occlude

Hyponyms

• Close
• Shut Off
• Block Off

Related Words

• Blockade (noun)