Synonyms of barricaded

barricaded 1 of 2

adjective

as in blockaded

Related Words

• blockaded
• blocked
• congested
• closed
• choked
• obstructed
• clogged
• stopped (up)
• impassable
• dammed
• jammed
• stuffed
• plugged (up)
• unpassable
• unnegotiable

Dissimilar Words

• navigable
• cleared
• passable
• open
• negotiable
• clear
• unobstructed
• free
• unclosed
• unstopped
• unclogged

barricaded

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verb

past tense of barricade

as in guarded

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

• guarded
• blockaded
• closed (off)
• barred
• blocked (off)
• locked
• walled (off)
• fenced
• gated
• screened (off)
• obstructed
• hedged
• diked
• curtained (off)
• bolted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• reopened
• unbarred
• unbolted
• unblocked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barricaded

Adjective

No injuries have been reported, Selby said, adding that members of the Bakersfield Police Department’s Crisis Negotiation Team were communicating with the barricaded man. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2026

Drones have been part of the department’s arsenal for just over a decade, but until recently their use was restricted to a narrow set of incidents, most involving barricaded suspects or bomb threats. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

The driver refused to comply with the officer’s commands and barricaded himself inside the home. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The suspect barricaded himself inside the apartment and refused to exit, according to the spokesperson. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026