cordon

[kawr-dn] / ˈkɔr dn /

NOUN

badge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

identification insignia marker medallion pin ribbon stamp symbol token

STRONG

brand device mark motto scepter shield sign

NOUN

circle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ring sphere

STRONG

amphitheater aureole band belt bowl bracelet circlet circuit circumference circus cirque coil compass corona crown cycle disc disk ecliptic enclosure equator globe halo hoop horizon lap meridian orbit perimeter periphery record revolution ringlet round stadium tire turn wheel wreath zodiac

WEAK

colure full turn parallel of latitude

NOUN

gyre

Synonyms

STRONG

aureole band belt bowl bracelet circlet circuit circumference circus cirque coil compass corona crown cycle disc disk ecliptic enclosure equator globe halo hoop horizon lap meridian orbit

WEAK

colure full turn parallel of

NOUN

ribbon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow decoration streamer strip stripe tape

STRONG

award band bandeau binding braid corse fillet prize trimming

WEAK

banderole

VERB

quarantine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block off sequester

STRONG

confine detach insulate remove restrict seclude segregate separate

WEAK

close off keep apart seal off

Antonyms

STRONG

combine desegregate free join let go release unite

Example Sentences

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They would form a cordon, hold the crowd back for a few minutes.

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But, still the military placed an armed cordon around the hospital in case of attack.

From BBC

He said a cordon remained in place at the site.

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Security at Mar-a-Lago is extremely tight, with an outer cordon of local Palm Beach sheriffs and an inner one maintained by the Secret Service.

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A spokesperson said the cordon at Little Eden Holiday Park remained in place.

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