Synonyms of barricaded

barricaded 1 of 2

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

barricaded

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adjective

as in blockaded

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barricaded

Verb

This month, Rosales said, a low-flying drone was used to resolve what might have been a violent incident at a hotel near downtown involving a barricaded suspect while officers tried to serve a search warrant. —John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

The incident is being treated as a barricaded person, the police spokesperson said. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025

Adjective

Villanova University Students barricaded after fake gunfire calls. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025

After the initial shooting, Chapman barricaded himself alone inside the residence and a SWAT team with negotiators was called to the scene, officials said. —Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025