blockade

noun

1. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

Similar word(s): encirclement

Definition categories: act, action

2. prevents access or progress

Definition categories: man–made, impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor

verb

1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

- His brother blocked him at every turn

Similar word(s): block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy

Definition categories: social, forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

2. render unsuitable for passage

- block the way

Similar word(s): bar, barricade, block, stop

Definition categories: contact, block, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude

3. obstruct access to

Definition categories: competition, block, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude

4. impose a blockade on

Definition categories: competition, beleaguer, besiege, circumvent, surround