Synonyms for lockdown
ˈlɒkˌdaʊnlock·down

Princeton's WordNet

1. lockdownnoun

   the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)

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1. • Imprisonment

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1. List of paraphrases for "lockdown":

   containment, locking, bunker, quarantine, lock, confinement, confining, curfew, lockout

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1. Keir Starmer:

   Our priority is protecting the public's health and saving lives, that is why we supported the lockdown and again support the restrictions staying in place at this time.

2. RealityCheck:

   It appears that the only intention behind imposing lockdown is to harass the lower income population

3. Jonathan Portes:

   We have no problem borrowing the amount of money [needed], there's no affordability constraint. Being able to afford a second lockdown is simply not one of the top five economic problems facing the UK right now.

4. Carsten Brzeski:

   Easing of the lockdown measures will be gradual, social distancing will continue and the tourist industry will likely continue to suffer.

5. Nicole Buchanan:

   I walked up to the doors. The hospital's on lockdown. They wouldn't let anybody in after that, i never got to say,' I love you.'.