cordon (off) Antonyms
Meaning of cordon (off)
cordon (off)
to prevent people from getting into (an area) by putting a line of people or objects around or in front of it
cordon (off) Sentence Examples
- The police swiftly cordoned off the crime scene to prevent contamination.
- The military cordoned off the town to quell the unrest.
- The cordon around the restricted area was heavily enforced.
- The paramedics cordoned off the patient to stabilize their condition.
- The firefighters cordoned off the burning building for safety.
- The protesters cordoned off the government offices in protest.
- The security guards cordoned off the VIP entrance to control access.
- The infection control team cordoned off the hospital ward to contain the virus.
- The conservationists cordoned off the nesting site to protect the endangered birds.
- The cordoned-off area was heavily guarded and no unauthorized entry was permitted.
FAQs About the word cordon (off)
to prevent people from getting into (an area) by putting a line of people or objects around or in front of it
fence (in), hem (in), encompass, ring, circle, encircle, surround, circumscribe,close in, enclose
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The police swiftly cordoned off the crime scene to prevent contamination.
The military cordoned off the town to quell the unrest.
The cordon around the restricted area was heavily enforced.
The paramedics cordoned off the patient to stabilize their condition.
