"blockading" in the verb sense
1. obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
2. barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
render unsuitable for passage
"block the way"
"barricade the streets"
"stop the busy road"
3. blockade, block off
obstruct access to
4. blockade, seal off
impose a blockade on
"blockading" in the adjective sense
1. blockading
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
"the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions"
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