embargoes

The word “embargoes” has 3 syllables: em-bar-goes

It's pronounced as /ɛmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊz/


What is synonym and antonym for embargoes?

In the thesaurus, “embargoes” has 74 synonyms and 59 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for embargoes along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for embargoes

  • bans
  • bars
  • blocks
  • bridles
  • caveats
  • checks
  • commandments
  • constraints
  • crushes
  • curbs
  • debars
  • decrees
  • denials
  • deprives
  • deterrents
  • deters
  • dictates
  • disallowances
  • disallows
  • discouragements
  • discourages
  • dissuades
  • edicts
  • enjoins
  • excludes
  • forbids
  • halts
  • hinders
  • impedes
  • inhibitions
  • inhibits
  • injunctions
  • interdictions
  • interdicts
  • limitations
  • mandates
  • negations
  • no-nos
  • objections
  • obstructs
  • outlaws
  • precludes
  • preventions
  • prevents
  • prohibitions
  • prohibits
  • proscribes
  • proscriptions
  • protests
  • puts down
  • quashes
  • quells
  • refusals
  • rejections
  • rejects
  • represses
  • repressions
  • repudiates
  • restrains
  • restraints
  • restrictions
  • rules out
  • shuts out
  • silences
  • squashes
  • squelches
  • stops
  • subdues
  • suppresses
  • suppressions
  • taboos
  • tabus
  • vetoes
  • warnings

Antonyms for embargoes

  • abets
  • abides
  • accessions
  • acquiescences
  • advances
  • agreements
  • allowances
  • allows
  • approbations
  • approvals
  • approves
  • assents
  • authorizations
  • authorizes
  • bears
  • bids
  • blessings
  • brooks
  • clearances
  • commands
  • compliances
  • consents
  • countenances
  • cultivates
  • encouragements
  • encourages
  • endorsements
  • endorses
  • endures
  • facilitations
  • forwards
  • furthers
  • imprimaturs
  • indorsements
  • indorses
  • leaves
  • lets
  • licences
  • licenses
  • nourishes
  • nurtures
  • obediences
  • okays
  • oks
  • orders
  • permissions
  • permits
  • prescriptions
  • promotes
  • promotions
  • sanctions
  • submissions
  • sufferances
  • suffers
  • supports
  • tolerances
  • tolerates
  • tolerations
  • warrants

Meanings of embargoes

  • noun
    1. An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
    2. A ban on trade with another country.
    3. A temporary ban on making certain information public.
  • verb
    1. To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
    2. To impose an embargo on a document.

Example Sentences

  • The country placed several embargoes on foreign imports to protect local industries.
  • International embargoes can severely affect a nation's economy.
  • The United Nations discussed lifting the embargoes after peace was restored.
  • Over the years, economic embargoes have been used as tools of diplomacy.
  • The new administration reviewed all existing embargoes to reassess their impact.

On this page you'll find 133 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to embargoes, such as: abets, abides, accessions, acquiescences, advances, agreements, allowances.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

taboos

tabus

obstacles

  • adversities
  • arrests
  • balks
  • bar
  • barriers
  • bars
  • bits
  • block
  • blockades
  • blockages
  • blocks
  • booby trap
  • brakes
  • brick walls
  • burdens
  • catch
  • catch-22
  • catches
  • chains
  • check
  • checks
  • clog
  • clogs
  • constraints
  • cramps
  • crimp
  • crimps
  • cumbers
  • curbs
  • dangers
  • delays
  • deterrents
  • difficulties
  • difficulty
  • disadvantages
  • disincentive
  • drags
  • drawbacks
  • embargoes
  • embarrassments
  • encumbrance
  • encumbrances
  • fetters
  • hamper
  • handicaps
  • hang-up
  • hardship
  • hardships
  • hazards
  • hindrance
  • hindrances
  • hitch
  • hitches
  • hobbles
  • holdbacks
  • holdups
  • hurdle
  • hurdles
  • impediments
  • inhibitions
  • interference
  • interferences
  • interruption
  • joker
  • lets
  • loads
  • manacles
  • monkey wrench
  • mountain
  • obstruction
  • obstructions
  • perils
  • reefs
  • reins
  • restraints
  • restriction
  • rub
  • rubs
  • shackles
  • snag
  • snags
  • stalls
  • stone walls
  • stoppages
  • stops
  • stumbling block
  • stumbling blocks
  • trammels
  • traverse
  • vicissitude

obstructions

  • adversities
  • arrests
  • balks
  • barriers
  • bars
  • bits
  • blockades
  • blockages
  • blocks
  • brakes
  • brick walls
  • burdens
  • catches
  • chains
  • checks
  • clogs
  • constraints
  • cramps
  • crimps
  • cumbers
  • curbs
  • dangers
  • delays
  • deterrents
  • difficulties
  • disadvantages
  • drags
  • drawbacks
  • embargoes
  • embarrassments
  • encumbrances
  • fetters
  • handicaps
  • hardships
  • hazards
  • hindrances
  • hitches
  • hobbles
  • holdbacks
  • holdups
  • hurdles
  • impediments
  • inhibitions
  • interferences
  • lets
  • loads
  • manacles
  • obstacles
  • perils
  • reefs
  • reins
  • restraints
  • rubs
  • shackles
  • snags
  • stalls
  • stone walls
  • stoppages
  • stops
  • stumbling blocks
  • trammels

balks

  • adversities
  • arrests
  • averts
  • baffles
  • barriers
  • bars
  • beats
  • bits
  • blockades
  • blockages
  • blocks
  • brakes
  • brick walls
  • burdens
  • catches
  • chains
  • checkmates
  • checks
  • clogs
  • conquers
  • constraints
  • counteracts
  • cramps
  • crimps
  • cumbers
  • curbs
  • dangers
  • defeats
  • delays
  • deterrents
  • difficulties
  • disadvantages
  • discomfits
  • drags
  • drawbacks
  • embargoes
  • embarrassments
  • encumbers
  • encumbrances
  • fetters
  • foils
  • forestalls
  • frustrates
  • halts
  • hampers
  • handicaps
  • hardships
  • hazards
  • hinders
  • hindrances
  • hitches
  • hobbles
  • holdbacks
  • holds back
  • holdups
  • hurdles
  • impedes
  • impediments
  • inhibitions
  • inhibits
  • interferences
  • lets
  • loads
  • manacles
  • negates
  • neutralizes
  • nullifies
  • obstacles
  • obstructions
  • obstructs
  • obviates
  • offsets
  • overcomes
  • perils
  • precludes
  • prevents
  • reefs
  • reins
  • restraints
  • rubs
  • sets back
  • shackles
  • short-circuits
  • snags
  • stalls
  • stone walls
  • stoppages
  • stops
  • stumbling blocks
  • thwarts
  • ties up
  • trammels

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