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. British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant:

   Certainly, we would support an arms embargo.

2. Nancy Pelosi:

   There is strong bipartisan support to lift the embargo in the congress, however it's not universal and it certainly does not appear to be shared by those in power who have the ability to bring a bill to the floor.

3. Juan Carlos Hidalgo:

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

4. 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.

5. Hassan Rouhani:

   If we save the nuclear deal, Irans arms embargo will be lifted and we can buy weapons or sell our weapons to the world. This is one of the deals significant impacts.