Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "blockade" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Coulomb blockade antiblockade beta blockade blockade crown blockade runner blockade whiskey blockader counterblockade immunoblockade neuroblockade nonblockaded preblockade unblockaded

Derived From

block

Context

chess military nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

action beleaguer besiege block circumvent close up forbid foreclose forestall hem in impede impediment impedimenta jam military action obstruct obstructer obstruction obstructor obturate occlude preclude prevent surround

Type Of (IsA)

military action obstruction

Manner Of

besiege obstruct

Related Terms

blockage blocker

Related Terms

commerce forces isolation port prevent ship traffic

Similar Terms

block obstruct

Synonym Network

barricade obstruct

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.