blockade

nouns

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

blockade, encirclement

prevents access or progress

blockade

is a type of (narrower)

any structure that makes progress difficult

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

"His brother blocked him at every turn"

block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy

render unsuitable for passage

"block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"

bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop

obstruct access to

block off, blockade

impose a blockade on

blockade, seal off