1. a blockade imposed in response to an enemy's blockade, especially a naval blockade set up to prevent supplies from reaching an opposing nation or force
Usage: military/historical; often used in naval and wartime contexts

1. to impose a counterblockade against; to blockade in return
Usage: military/historical

Examples

• During the war, the allied forces established a counterblockade to cut off enemy supply lines.
• The nation decided to counterblockade the hostile ports after suffering from the initial embargo.
• A counterblockade was implemented as a strategic response to the enemy's naval restrictions.
• The government announced plans to counterblockade the rebel-held territories.
• Historical records show that counterblockades were common tactics in 19th-century naval warfare.