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barrier

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of barrier

a physical object that blocks the way

There was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor.

Synonyms of barrier

barricade, fence, hedge, wall

Words Related to barrier

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 barrier

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

break, gap, pass

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