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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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The impact of the increase, however, will be limited because of the blockade of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Some 20 French boats set sail from Marseille on Saturday to join up with an international flotilla making a renewed effort to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza, AFP reporters saw.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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

But this does not appear to be a step toward ending the U.S. sanctions, or blockade, against Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Earned two German medals for running a British blockade.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple