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barricade

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of barricade

a physical object that blocks the way
  • The police put up barricades to block off the parade route.
Synonyms of barricade

barrier, fence, hedge, wall
Words Related to barricade

bar, pale, paling

block, chain, clog, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, handicap, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, obstacle, obstruction, roadblock, stop, stumbling block, trammel

fetter, hobble, manacle, shackle(s)

constraint, curb, restraint, snag

buffer, bulwark, bumper, cushion, dam, fender, pad, rampart
Near Antonyms of barricade

door, doorway, entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway, gate, portal

break, gap, pass

barricade

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of barricade

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
  • The city barricaded the flooded streets.
Synonyms of barricade

bar, block (off), blockade, close (off), guard, wall (off)
Words Related to barricade

curtain (off), screen (off)

dike, fence, gate, hedge

bolt, lock

obstruct
Near Antonyms of barricade

reopen, unblock, unbolt
Antonyms of barricade

open, unbar

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