Iron Curtain

Synonyms of iron curtain

• bamboo curtain
• curtain of iron
• Eastern Bloc barrier

Antonyms of iron curtain

• open border
• free passage
• unrestricted access

Collocations of iron curtain

Cold War

Frequency: 80 %

The Iron Curtain was a symbol of the division between East and West during the Cold War.

Soviet Union

Frequency: 70 %

The Iron Curtain separated the Soviet Union from the rest of Europe.

Communism

Frequency: 65 %

The Iron Curtain represented the spread of communism in Eastern Europe.

Eastern Bloc

Frequency: 60 %

Countries in the Eastern Bloc were behind the Iron Curtain.

Winston Churchill

Frequency: 50 %

Winston Churchill coined the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech in 1946.

Idiomatic Expressions for iron curtain

• Phrase: Iron Curtain of Secrecy
  Meaning: Refers to a barrier of secrecy or lack of transparency.
  Usage: The government's iron curtain of secrecy prevented the public from knowing the truth about the controversial decision.