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preclude vs blockade

blockade vs preclude

preclude is not a noun while blockade is a noun.

preclude and blockade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preclude No No Yes No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blockade is a hyponym of preclude; that is, blockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preclude:
  • preclude: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of preclude include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
preclude (noun) blockade (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
prevents access or progress
preclude (verb) blockade (verb)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible impose a blockade on
make impossible, especially beforehand obstruct access to
render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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