blockade

Meanings

• a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
• prevents access or progress
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• render unsuitable for passage
• obstruct access to
• impose a blockade on

Synonyms

bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, embarrass, encirclement, hinder, obstruct, seal off, stop, stymie, stymy