BRICK WALL Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

brick wall

noun

Definition of brick wall

as in stone wall

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Recent Examples of brick wall Two projectors had their images converged on the left brick wall and one covered the right wall. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Running into a brick wall 67 times is the football version of insanity. — Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 But its last-ditch effort for some positive news on prices has run face-first into a brick wall this week. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Think of it as a brick wall, with tough skin cells as the bricks and lipids like ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids as the mortar. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brick wall

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Noun

The original insignias and gold paneling are still there, and going up the stairs, the Pan Am logo is engraved over and over into the stone wall.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Related Standing in front of a stone wall and dressed in a flannel shirt, Springsteen delivered a direct appeal to those overseeing the electoral process.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of stone wall

Noun

This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Made with a breathable bamboo-viscose surface and waterproof barrier, it's designed to protect against spills without the uncomfortable crinkling of traditional mattress covers.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of barrier

Noun

China was among four nations, alongside Iraq, India and Qatar, that Iran would grant permission to use the Strait of Hormuz despite the Islamic Republic's blockade, senior Iranian lawmaker Amir Hayat-Moghaddam recently told local media.

— Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
The two sides continue to exchange sporadic strikes, while the United States maintains its naval blockade of Iranian ports and Tehran restricts access to the Strait of Hormuz.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of blockade

Noun

Most immediately, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) could face a stumbling block.

— Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
One of the stumbling blocks for those was the environmental-review process, which could take months or even years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stumbling block

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