Synonyms for

Embargo

Verb / eˈmbɑ:rgəʊ / Another word for embargo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

Synonyms & similar words

tradeembargo tradestoppage ban blockade prohibition restriction boycott sanction embargoed censure disapproval interdiction outlawry interdict veto forbid suppress restrain hamper hinder impede thwart

Synonyms by register

Formal

prohibition ban restriction boycott

Informal

blockade hold-up standstill

Literary

interdict stoppage

Antonyms

allowance permission opening release endorsement sanction approval

Common collocations

  • impose an embargo
  • lift an embargo
  • trade embargo
  • oil embargo
  • arms embargo
  • economic embargo
  • embargo period

Word family

noun embargo
verb embargo

Usage note

An embargo is a government order that restricts trade or other commerce with a specific country. It is often used in a formal political or economic context.

Example sentences

  1. The country imposed an embargo on exports to certain countries.
  2. The embargo has caused a shortage of goods in the market.
  3. The government lifted the embargo on trade with the neighboring country.
  4. The embargo was imposed as a political statement against the foreign country.
  5. The country's economy suffered greatly due to the embargo.

Quotes

  • An embargo is like a blockade at sea, designed to force a country to change its policies. - Richard Reeves
  • An embargo is a powerful weapon, if wielded with finesse. - T. J. Demos
  • An embargo is the most powerful and effective tool of diplomacy. - Fidel Castro

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