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. 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.

2. Jorge Pinon:

   Besides the embargo there are three challenges for the Cubans. The low price of oil, new opportunities in Mexico's waters and their failure to date.

3. President Barack Obama:

   It's time to lift the embargo, but even if we lifted the embargo tomorrow, Cubans would not realize their potential without continued change here in Cuba.

4. British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant:

   Certainly, we would support an arms embargo.

5. Barack Obama:

   My biggest suggestion would be for the BRT just to start having conversations on a bipartisan basis on lifting the embargo. It doesn't necessarily have to happen or even should happen all in one fell swoop, but I think you look at the economic opportunities that are provided, they are significant.