Word Cadet

blockade

Letters that make blockade

a, o, b, d, e, k, l, c are letters that make 'blockade'

Words within blockade

ad, ade, bloc, AD, block, lock, DE, Ka are words within 'blockade'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of blockade

blockaded is a word created by adding a letter to 'blockade'

blockade is an 8 letter word starting with b
blockade is an 8 letter word ending with e

6 possible definitions for 'blockade'

Blockade as "prevents access or progress"

Under this definition, blockade is a noun and has the following properties:

blockade as a type

'blockade' can be a type of impediment, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta, obstruction.

Derivatives of blockade

barricade, block off, block up, blockade, stop, block, bar are derivatives of 'blockade'.

Blockade as "obstruct access to"

Under this definition, blockade is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

block off has the same meaning as blockade

blockade as a type

'blockade' can be a type of obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, close up, jam, block.

Derivatives of blockade

blockade is a derivative of blockade.

Blockade as "impose a blockade on"

Under this definition, blockade is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

seal off has the same meaning as blockade

blockade as a type

'blockade' can be a type of circumvent, hem in, surround, besiege, beleaguer.

Derivatives of blockade

blockade, encirclement are derivatives of 'blockade'.

Blockade as "render unsuitable for passage"

Under this definition, blockade is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

barricade, block off, block up, stop, block, bar have the same meaning as 'blockade'

blockade as a type

'blockade' can be a type of obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, close up, jam, block.

Types of blockade

shut off, close off, block off, close are types of 'blockade'.

Derivatives of blockade

barricade, roadblock, closure, blockade, catch, stop, stopple, plug, stopper, blocking, block, blockage, occlusion, bar are derivatives of 'blockade'.

Verb groups of blockade

obstruct, block are verb groups of 'blockade'.

Blockade as "hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of"

Under this definition, blockade is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hinder, embarrass, obstruct, stymie, stymy, block have the same meaning as 'blockade'

blockade as a type

'blockade' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Types of blockade

stonewall, filibuster, hang, bottleneck, check are types of 'blockade'.

Derivatives of blockade

closure, resister, thwarter, hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, obstruction, blockage, deterrent, check, occlusion, stymie, stymy are derivatives of 'blockade'.

Blockade as "a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy"

Under this definition, blockade is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

encirclement has the same meaning as blockade

blockade as a type

'blockade' can be a type of military action, action.

Types of blockade

naval blockade, siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade are types of 'blockade'.

blockade as a category

'blockade' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Derivatives of blockade

seal off, blockade, encircle, circle are derivatives of 'blockade'.