siege vs blockade

blockade vs siege

siege and blockade both are nouns.

siege is not a verb while blockade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
siege	Yes	No	No	No
blockade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, blockade is a hypernym of siege; that is, blockade is a word with a broader meaning than siege:

siege: the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
blockade: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

Other hypernyms of siege include encirclement.

siege (noun)	blockade (noun)
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack	a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
	prevents access or progress

siege (verb)	blockade (verb)
	impose a blockade on
	obstruct access to
	render unsuitable for passage
	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Difference between siege and blockade

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