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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
The Venezuelan national’s lawyer noted that the court date has effectively barred ICE from being able to deport her client before then. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 In August, Judge Gallagher found DHS in civil contempt, ruling that the government was repeatedly removing young asylum seekers it was legally barred from deporting. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 25 Sep. 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
  • For men, the collection includes utility Bermuda shorts, striped shirts, knitwear, sweatshirts, graphic T-shirts and raglan-sleeve shirts.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Double Duke room is wrapped in fretwork wallpaper and deep cinnabar, with pistachio window shades and a striped sectional.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • As a forbidden attraction grows between the two men, tragedy unleashes supernatural forces upon their deeply religious community.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Their forbidden love leads the Jade Emperor to decree their separation on opposite sides of the Milky Way.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forbidden
Verb
  • The launch abort system ripped the Soyuz capsule free of its rocket with so much force, Titov and Strekalov were subjected to 20Gs (or 20 times the force of gravity) as the capsule streaked away from the exploding rocket.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Every visitor must exit through the Blood Room, a gruesomely immersive space whose walls are streaked, smeared, splattered and practically dripping with the red stuff.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaked
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  • While sales of raw milk are prohibited on Facebook’s Marketplace, and such ads are removed when flagged, discussions of raw milk are still allowed, said a Meta spokesperson.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The other three – Maryland, Minnesota and Texas – prohibited certain election deepfakes, even if the content carried an AI warning.
    — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • Opponents say the proposition’s vague wording could result in vital services being excluded from the list of program expenses permitted in the 90% of revenues, prompting clinics to cut programs to avoid financial penalties.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Montoya’s attorney Wednesday asked if her current immigration status can be excluded from the trial, which Nunley approved.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • Just next to him, guarded by several men, is another pilot — the man the flight’s passengers allege was the attacker.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarded
Verb
  • Her profession as a psychologist forbade such magical thinking.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An interview with Talarico was also at the center of controversy in February when Stephen Colbert said CBS forbade him from interviewing the candidate.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • After finding minor infractions unrelated to food safety, Kenny banned longtime supplier Red Chamber, allowing Thai Union to capture every pre-breaded shrimp contract, at a higher price, as well as 46% of Red Lobster’s overall shrimp business.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The White House banned imports of some Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol products on Tuesday.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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