Synonyms of barriers

barriers

noun

plural of barrier

as in fences

a physical object that blocks the way

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fences
• walls
• barricades
• obstacles
• hedges
• blocks
• chains
• hurdles
• impediments
• obstructions
• roadblocks
• hindrances
• curbs
• bumpers
• inhibitions
• interferences
• deterrents
• handicaps
• restraints
• constraints
• encumbrances
• ramparts
• shackles
• lets
• clogs
• dams
• snags
• stumbling blocks
• embarrassments
• stops
• bars
• palings
• fetters
• trammels
• cushions
• fenders
• buffers
• manacles
• pales
• bulwarks
• hobbles
• pads
• crimps
• drags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doors
• gates
• entries
• entrances
• doorways
• portals
• gaps
• entranceways
• entryways
• breaks
• passes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barriers

The system enables robots to choose different ways of passing through tight spaces, including stepping over objects, ducking under barriers, and turning sideways to fit through narrow gaps. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Among the chief concerns for many stakeholders are the barriers to entry. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

The city's immediate priorities include assessing structural damage, making emergency repairs, restoring the protective barriers, and advancing major beach replenishment work. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

The state is pre-positioning more than 4 million sandbags, more than 50,000 feet of portable flood barriers and 400,000 tons of rock to repair levees. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

This can build walls of water -- potentially as tall as 20 feet or more -- which can quickly overpower barriers and flood homes. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Intocable, Grupo Pesado and Salomón Robles are artists who marked an era, breaking barriers by modernizing what legendary norteño artists like Los Invasores de Nuevo León, Los Cadetes de Linares and Los Tigres del Norte had done. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

All suites on the second floor come without steps and barriers (and spacious bathrooms but not specifically adapted with accessibility features). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Compliance checks would ensure trading entities maintain informational barriers with their sibling exchange, including the use of separate physical offices. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026