barred 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbärd How to pronounce barred (audio)
Definition of barrednext
1
as in striped
having stripes a tabby is a barred cat, often with black stripes

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as in prohibited
that may not be permitted smoking is barred inside the restaurant

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barred

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verb

past tense of bar
1
as in streaked
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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as in forbade
to order not to do or use or to be done or used corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools

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as in excluded
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

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as in guarded
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

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Recent Examples of barred
Adjective
In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951. — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Brand claimed to jurors that the hospital where his and Gallacher‘s son underwent open-heart surgery barred the actor from staying with the child amid the allegations. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Eight years ago, Saudi women were barred from football stadiums. — semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
  1. striped
  2. forbidden
  3. streaked
  4. prohibited
  5. excluded
  6. guarded
  7. forbade
  8. banned
Adjective
  • Obama managed to stylishly combine black and brown, which is typically considered a fashion faux pas, pairing her striped button-down and gray pleated midiskirt with a brown belt and black slingback heels.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Szoboszlai wears a cable knit in warm lambswool, while Jacquet layers a polo sweater over a striped top.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of striped
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  • Their alternating stories portray a Europe that exploits gifted children, while rigid class and gender expectations leave both protagonists struggling to pursue forbidden ambitions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As a forbidden attraction grows between the two men, tragedy unleashes supernatural forces upon their deeply religious community.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of forbidden
Verb
  • On November 2, Perry shared a rare glimpse of Daisy’s long blonde hair, which was streaked with hot pink, while twinning with her in matching Hello Kitty Halloween costumes.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In seconds, a big six-point streaked around the cows, stopped within bow range and looked at the small bull.
    — Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of streaked
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  • The article reported that the city of Charlotte stifled Adams Outdoor previous requests and prohibited billboard companies from removing trees whose diameters were 4 inches or more.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Trailers are prohibited on the narrow, winding road to the campground, and while RVs are allowed, none of the sites have electrical or water hookups.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of prohibited
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  • Earlier, Trumpian communication actively excluded, discredited, or ignored these views.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Like anyone who may have wanted to testify in front of the school board, they are summarily excluded.
    — Matt Calkins, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • The catch — which Barnett made while closely guarded by safety Taylor Davis — plus the extra point gave the Knights the shocking victory.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Guard your most productive hours the way the little lumberjack guarded his blade.
    — Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of guarded
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  • Many of them, including Willett, Maust and Russell, had met at Biola University, a private evangelical Christian school outside Los Angeles that forbade drinking and smoking.
    — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • He was born into enslavement in Edgefield District, South Carolina, bound by laws that forbade Black literacy.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • In July 2025, the City Council banned the N-word and the sexist vulgarity known as the C-word during public comment.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The post also addresses recent reports about a woman named Szilvia Berki, who in October 2015 is said to have received an injunction from Brand and Goldsmith that banned Berki from harassing them.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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