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interdictor

1 9.4

A military plane that stops enemy supplies reaching their forces

noun
/ˌɪntərˈdɪktər/

Specialized

: interdictor

"An Interdictor Cruiser to bring Skywalker out of hyperspace where we want him, and some kind of freighter.
Interdictor cruiser

Examples

During the exercise, the interdictor was successful in halting the mock enemy's supplies at sea.
Caught off balance by Luke's right-angle maneuver, the Interdictor was now rotating in the wrong direction, its gravity beam sweeping across Luke's previous course instead of tracking the current one.

Fiction book (1991)
In the distance now, Luke could see what it was that had yanked the X-wing out of hyperspace: the third ship was an Interdictor Cruiser, the Empire's favorite tool for keeping opponents from jumping to lightspeed.

Fiction book (1991)
The military deployed several interdictor aircraft to prevent enemy forces from advancing.
An interdictor is essential for blocking the movement of hostile ships during maritime operations.

Synonyms

disruptor

vsinterdictor

Specialized

19 7.2

A device that stops another machine or system from working

targets physical movement or progress blocking rather than system malfunction

interceptor

vsinterdictor

1 7.1

A person or device that stops moving objects by catching them

prevents movement more generally, often from a distance rather than close capture

interrupter

vsinterdictor

1 4.0

A person or thing that stops the normal flow of activity

stops briefly, while the other prevents sustained movement or progress

neutralizer

vsinterdictor

1 6.0

A person, tool, or plan that stops a threat

focuses on stopping movement or progress rather than removing ability

prohibitor

vsinterdictor

1 7.7

A person or thing that stops something from happening

is narrower on forbidding rather than physically stopping movement

blockader

vsinterdictor

8.1

A person or ship that stops supplies and people getting in and out of a place

is wider, preventing movement or progress across many areas not only borders

arrestor

vsinterdictor

Specialized

6.1

A device that stops or slows moving parts to keep people safe

aims to stop movement to block progress, often offensively not just for safety

arrester

vsinterdictor

Specialized

8.8

A device that quickly stops a plane on an aircraft carrier deck

covers general movement prevention beyond just runway landings

thwarter

vsinterdictor

9.9

A person who often stops other people's plans or progress

targets physical movement or progress directly rather than general obstruction

obstructor

vsinterdictor

8.1

A person who stops or delays other people's actions on purpose

focuses on blocking movement or progress rather than general hindrance

obviator

vsinterdictor

Archaic

9.9

A person who opposes a plan to stop it happening

is modern and specific about blocking movement or progress

Antonyms

facilitator

33 5.1

A person who helps a group work better together

enabler

11 4.6

Something that helps people or groups succeed

How Blocking

blockade

72 5.8

interdictor

Specialized

1 9.4

obstacle

343 3.4

checkpoint

151 3.4

patrol

253 3.2

Surface Forms

interdictor singular

interdictors plural

Morphology

interdictor = interdict (semi-transparent) = interdict + or

Morphologically regular (interdict + -or) but the military/technical sense 'a platform that interdicts' is specialized and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word interdictor is also used for a person or thing that stops movement, coming from the same root as interdict, which means 'to forbid' or 'to block'. So an interdictor in a military sense is something that prevents supplies or stops progress.