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blockade vs forbid

forbid vs blockade

blockade is a noun but forbid is not a noun.

blockade and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blockade Yes No Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of blockade; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than blockade:
  • blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of blockade include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
blockade (noun) forbid (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
prevents access or progress
blockade (verb) forbid (verb)
impose a blockade on command against
obstruct access to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between blockade and forbid

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