Synonyms for

Blockaded

Verb / ˌblɑ:ˈkeɪdɪd / Another word for blockaded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Blockaded means to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving an area.

Synonyms & similar words

barricaded sealoff block bar stymie blockoff stop hinder blockade barricade obstruct embarrass blockup stymy barred barred stopped restricted obstructed hindered forbidden prevented clogged encircled encompassed surrounded immobilized trapped besieged bottlenecked

Example sentences

  1. The police blockaded the street to keep the protesters from getting through.
  2. The storm blockaded the roads, and nobody could leave their home.
  3. The king blockaded the enemy's castle, so they couldn't get any supplies.
  4. The teacher blockaded the door to stop the students from leaving early.
  5. The construction work blockaded the sidewalk, so people had to walk on the street.

Quotes

  • We are blockaded in the city, and every day the enemy grows stronger. - Leon Trotsky
  • The blockaded mind is the only enemy of mankind. - Aniekee Tochukwu Ezekiel
  • Our will to live is blocked by the fear of death, and our willingness to prosper is blocked by the fear of poverty. - Sunday Adelaja

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