Synonyms of barricade

barricade 1 of 2

noun

as in fence

a physical object that blocks the way

the police put up barricades to block off the parade route

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fence
• barrier
• wall
• obstacle
• hedge
• block
• chain
• hurdle
• bumper
• rampart
• roadblock
• curb
• obstruction
• interference
• let
• impediment
• hindrance
• deterrent
• inhibition
• clog
• bar
• stop
• stumbling block
• dam
• paling
• handicap
• pale
• fender
• encumbrance
• trammel
• buffer
• snag
• restraint
• cushion
• embarrassment
• crimp
• hobble
• bulwark
• shackle(s)
• constraint
• manacle
• fetter
• drag
• pad

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• door
• entrance
• gate
• entry
• doorway
• portal
• entranceway
• entryway
• gap
• pass
• break

barricade

2 of 2

verb

ˈber-ə-ˌkād 

as in to guard

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point

the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guard
• blockade
• close (off)
• fence
• gate
• wall (off)
• block (off)
• bar
• curtain (off)
• lock
• screen (off)
• hedge
• obstruct
• dike
• bolt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• reopen
• unbar
• unblock
• unbolt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barricade

Noun

Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic's power. — Jovana Gec, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Officials urged motorists not to drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

Visitors arriving for a Monday morning visit found the iconic glass pyramid, as well as the Carrousel du Louvre and Passage Richelieu entrances, barricaded by protesters from the École du Louvre, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

After the shooter barricaded himself inside the apartment with his victims, NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers took the door down and arrested him, police said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026