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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Ships leaving from Iranian ports would be the main targets of the blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A further three ships that were not linked to Iran were seen to have crossed the strait after the blockade started on Monday, BBC Verify says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

US Central Command had said the blockade would target "vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Seven feet by four and made of stainless steel, it would be the perfect blockade.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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