embargo (Meaning)
embargo (n)
a government order imposing a trade barrier
embargo (v)
ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
prevent commerce
embargo (n.)
An edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure of ships of commerce from some or all of the ports within its dominions; a prohibition to sail.
embargo (v. t.)
To lay an embargo on and thus detain; to prohibit from leaving port; -- said of ships, also of commerce and goods.
Synonyms & Antonyms of embargo
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- consent
- permitting
- support
- sanction
- prescription
- promotion
- letting
- licensing
- approval
- licence
- allowing
- clearance
- license
- approval
- clearance
- allowance
- authorization
- allowance
- toleration
- granting
- licensing
- tolerance
- promotion
- permitting
- prescription
- sanction
- granting
- letting
- consent
- support
- toleration
- permission
- allowing
- licence
- permission
- license
- tolerance
- authorization
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- okay
- submission
- facilitation
- compliance
- leave
- encouragement
- encouragement
- endorsement
- approbation
- licencing
- enabling
- sanctioning
- enabling
- endorsement
- sufferance
- okay
- facilitation
- indorsement
- sufferance
- leave
- submission
- blessing
- sanctioning
- agreement
- licencing
- OK
- agreement
- OK
- compliance
- indorsement
- approbation
- blessing
embargo Sentence Examples
- Due to political tensions, the European Union imposed an embargo on the export of certain goods to Russia.
- The embargo resulted in a sharp decline in trade between the two regions.
- The embargo was lifted after several months of negotiations.
- The government imposed an embargo on the sale of certain dangerous chemicals.
- The embargo was intended to prevent the chemicals from being used for illegal purposes.
- The embargo was supported by a majority of the population.
- The embargo was opposed by some businesses that would be affected by it.
- The embargo was eventually lifted after the government determined that the risks were outweighed by the benefits.
- The embargo had a significant impact on the global economy.
- The embargo led to a decrease in the price of oil.
FAQs About the word embargo
a government order imposing a trade barrier, ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons, prevent commerceAn edict or order of the
prohibition, ban, interdict, restriction, injunction,veto, interdiction,warning, suppression, limitation
consent, permitting, support, sanction, prescription, promotion, letting, licensing, approval, licence
Due to political tensions, the European Union imposed an embargo on the export of certain goods to Russia.
The embargo resulted in a sharp decline in trade between the two regions.
The embargo was lifted after several months of negotiations.
The government imposed an embargo on the sale of certain dangerous chemicals.
