Synonyms of barricade

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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

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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

That same year, however, California breached the War on Drugs barricades, becoming the first state to legalize medical marijuana. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

The county ran out of barricades to block dangerous roadways, Dellinger said. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

The man barricaded himself inside his house when deputies arrived, according to the sheriff's department. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

More law enforcement responded to the scene, and members of the Elko County SWAT team issued verbal commands to Pedersen, who was barricaded in a bedroom, the sheriff's office said. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026