Definitions for blockading



Overview of verb blockade

The verb blockade has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass

(hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn")

2. barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar

(render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road")

3. blockade, block off

(obstruct access to)

4. blockade, seal off

(impose a blockade on)


Overview of adj blockading

The adj blockading has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) blockading

(blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors; "the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions")

Synonym.com © 2001-2013, Demand Media, all rights reserved. The database is based on Word Net a lexical database for the English language. see disclaimer
Classroom | Privacy Policy | Terms | Ad Choices