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surround vs blockade

blockade vs surround

surround and blockade both are nouns.

surround and blockade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surround Yes No Yes No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blockade is a hyponym of surround; that is, blockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surround:
  • surround: surround so as to force to give up
  • blockade: impose a blockade on
Other hyponyms of surround include seal off, ebb.
surround (noun) blockade (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
prevents access or progress
surround (verb) blockade (verb)
surround so as to force to give up impose a blockade on
surround with a wall in order to fortify obstruct access to
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle render unsuitable for passage
envelop completely hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between surround and blockade

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