Synonyms for

Lockdown

Verb / ˈlɑ:ˌkdaʊn / Another word for lockdown — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A state of isolation, containment, or restricted access instituted as a security measure.

Synonyms & similar words

confinement quarantine isolation seclusion enclosure immurement custody detention imprisonment incarceration curfew shelter-in-place closure shutdown restriction prohibition ban embargo

Synonyms by register

Formal

confinement quarantine restriction containment

Informal

shut down closed stuck grounded

Literary

entrapment imprisonment siege

Antonyms

release freedom openness unrestraint liberation permission

Common collocations

  • impose a lockdown
  • lift the lockdown
  • during the lockdown
  • enter lockdown
  • strict lockdown
  • full lockdown
  • local lockdown

Word family

noun lockdown
verb lock down

Usage note

Primarily used in contexts of security, public health, or emergency situations. Can also refer to a period of isolation or restriction.

Example sentences

  1. During the pandemic, many cities went into lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
  2. The bank was put on lockdown after a robbery was reported.
  3. The school practiced lockdown drills in case of an emergency.
  4. The prison was on lockdown after a riot broke out.
  5. The government announced a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the disease.

Quotes

  • "Lockdown" is a word that people will know and understand for generations to come. - David S. Goyer
  • Lockdown is not punishment, but protection. - Naveen Jain
  • I think the term 'lockdown' should be taken out of our dictionary in 2021. - Lailah Gifty Akita

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