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blockade

[blo-keyd] / blɒˈkeɪd /
NOUN
barrier
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barricade closure encirclement restriction roadblock siege stoppage
STRONG
bar clog embolus hindrance impediment infarct infarction obstacle obstruction snag stop wall
WEAK
blank wall
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning opening start
STRONG
advantage aid assistance clearance help promotion support

Example Sentences

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Iran threatened to reimpose a blockade on Wednesday, jeopardizing 20% of global oil and LNG shipments and economic recovery.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran's virtual blockade of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices soaring and pushed countries around the world to enact measures to contain the fallout.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The Ukrainians organised an oil blockade against us.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Any such operation, if ordered, would risk significant casualties, considering that Iran relies on drones, missiles and small speedboats to strike vessels that attempt to defy its blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The moral aspects of the military blockade as a weapon in times of peace had been bothering me.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes