barring 1 of 3

noun

Definition of barringnext
as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used most of the restaurant's customers applauded the barring of the use of cell phones in the dining room

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

barring

2 of 3

preposition

ˈbär-iŋ How to pronounce barring (audio)
as in except
not including we'll be there, barring rain or some other unexpected problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

barring

3 of 3

verb

present participle of bar
1
as in striping
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in forbidding
to order not to do or use or to be done or used corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in excluding
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in guarding
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of barring
Noun
As expected, Jude largely presents his vignettes at an observational distance, barring, of course, the FaceTime conversations. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 The barring of the Russian Pavilion follows the announcement that nations such as Russia and Israel which have been accused of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court will be ineligible for awards in the exhibition’s juried competition. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026 Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Friday's appeals court ruling in the New Jersey case goes further than a July 2024 ruling from a federal judge, who said that the state's ban on AR-15s specifically was unconstitutional but upheld the provision barring larger magazines. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 What’s being done to address Land Park’s issues Aside from barring nighttime parking in the park, the city has also discussed closing some streets in the park to vehicular traffic as part of a two-year pilot program. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 With open-toe season in full swing, the foot-barring style also helps ground the look with a lighter touch. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 July 2026 The lawsuit alleges that authorities ignored statutory safeguards meant to ensure the collection’s return to Mexico, and seeks an injunction barring the works from leaving the country. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 But the nation’s top court ruled that TPS decisions by the executive branch made were not reviewable by the courts barring constitutional violations claims, which greatly limits the ability of beneficiaries, advocates and lawyers to challenge them. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 The government seeks a court order barring the company from carrying diversity, equity and inclusion policies, plus unspecified damages for the unnamed employee. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 The Padres can at least use this month to gauge his value and, barring a proposal too good to decline, reassess things in the offseason. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Last week, lawmakers voted to water down the president’s powers, including barring him from leading a political party, a decision that will now go to a national referendum. — semafor.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barring
  1. banning
  2. except
  3. striping
  4. prohibiting
  5. excluding
  6. guarding
  7. prohibition
  8. besides
Noun
  • The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of banning
Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
Definition of except
Verb
  • Despite the many hazards, backyard cookouts have survived–and thankfully techniques evolved into a greener, cleaner, high-tech art and science without striping away the basic principles of cooking under the stars with fire.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of striping
Verb
  • The proposal would prevent the state from prohibiting or interfering with reproductive healthcare, including contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage management and childbirth care.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • But elite club soccer and the Major League Soccer academies have conspired to kill it by prohibiting their players from participating in high school or middle school programs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of prohibiting
Verb
  • Since May 1, New York state, excluding New York City, has seen 107 cases.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • The labor force participation rate fell to its lowest level in half a century when excluding the pandemic, according to data released Thursday.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • The film follows a Federal Marshal guarding the fiancée of an arms dealer seeking witness protection.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • Ajayi can be utilized as a switcher on defense, taking on roles such as guarding the ball handler or the opposing big.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of guarding
Noun
  • While the executive order was largely perceived as a flexible behavioral intervention, Section 815 would be a stricter prohibition contingent on waivers that reaches far beyond prime military contractors.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The prohibition, together with the delegated and implementing acts, will apply to large companies beginning Sunday.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of prohibition
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Definition of besides

Browse Nearby Words

barriers
barring
barrio
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Barring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barring. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on barring

Nglish: Translation of barring for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All