embargo
The word “embargo” has 3 syllables: em-bar-go
It's pronounced as /ɛmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊ/
What is synonym and antonym for embargo?
In the thesaurus, “embargo” has 79 synonyms and 70 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for embargo along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for embargo
- ban
- bar
- barrier
- block
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- caveat
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- veto
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Antonyms for embargo
- abet
- abide
- accession
- acquiescence
- advance
- agreement
- aid
- allow
- allowance
- allowing
- approbation
- approval
- approve
- assent
- assistance
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- cultivate
- enabling
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- encouragement
- endorse
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- endure
- facilitation
- forward
- further
- granting
- help
- imprimatur
- indorse
- indorsement
- leave
- let
- letting
- licence
- licencing
- license
- licensing
- nourish
- nurture
- obedience
- ok
- okay
- order
- permission
- permit
- permitting
- prescription
- promote
- promotion
- sanction
- sanctioning
- submission
- suffer
- sufferance
- support
- tolerance
- tolerate
- toleration
- warrant
Meanings of embargo
- noun
- An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
- A ban on trade with another country.
- A temporary ban on making certain information public.
- verb
- To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
- To impose an embargo on a document.
Example Sentences
- The government imposed an embargo on all oil exports from the region.
- Due to the trade embargo, the country faced shortages of essential goods.
- The news agency respected the embargo and did not publish the story early.
- An embargo was placed on weapons shipments to prevent further conflict.
- The economic embargo had a significant impact on the nation's economy.
On this page you'll find 149 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to embargo, such as: abet, abide, accession, acquiescence, advance, agreement, aid.
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