Synonyms for embargo
ɛmˈbɑr goʊem·bar·go

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1. embargo

   Synonyms:
   restraint, detention, prohibition, stoppage

   Antonyms:
   permit, permission, discharge, liberation, dismissal, conge

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1. embargo, trade embargo, trade stoppageverb

   a government order imposing a trade barrier

   Synonyms:
   trade stoppage, trade embargo

2. embargoverb

   ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

   "embargoed publications"

3. embargoverb

   prevent commerce

   "The U.S. embargoes Libya"

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1. • Ban
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1. embargonoun

   Synonyms:
   prohibition (of vessels to leave port)

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1. List of paraphrases for "embargo":

   blockade, embargoes, lock-up, ban, lock, locking, siege, blocking, seizure, prohibition, blockage

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1. Dmitry Peskov:

   We're not imposing any embargo, . These (restrictions) are introduced due to an increasing danger from various manifestations of extremism. Of course, additional control measures are taken. This is rather natural, especially taking into account the unpredictable actions of the Republic of Turkey.

2. Marco Rubio:

   It is a lifeline for the Castro regime that will allow them to become more profitable ... and allow them to become a more permanent fixture, the embargo is leverage, these sanctions are leverage.

3. Alyn Smith:

   Our duty is to the civilians in Yemen, and given widespread and very valid concerns over the conduct of the war by Saudi forces, our call for an E.U.-wide arms embargo is proportionate and necessary, the Saudis say they are investigating what they call incidents, and I welcome that scrutiny. But that is not enough -- humanitarian NGOs have asked for an independent inquiry that meets international law standards.

4. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   At the Libya conference we must above all see that the weapons embargo is adhered to again, which is basically agreed by the U.N. but unfortunately not honoured.

5. Juan Carlos Hidalgo:

   Lifting the outstanding elements of the embargo and travel ban is a prerogative of Congress.