BRICK WALL Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

brick wall

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Definition of brick wall

as in stone wall

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Recent Examples of brick wall Shirilla, then 17, intentionally drove her sedan into a brick wall in Strongsville, Ohio, at nearly 100 mph in July 2022 after her relationship with Russo had become strained, according to prosecutors. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 In this sort of village square with original brick walls (whose floor is made of the same wood as that of the Mayfair stables), Hermès teams have hung old shop signs on the walls. — Pierre Groppo, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026 The brick wall of unconscious bias means that creative executives and leaders who aren’t familiar with Latino culture are less likely to take a chance on an emerging writer or director. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026 What should be a gateway to help for people in federal prison, experts say, is instead a brick wall. — Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brick wall

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Noun

Later that year, on his way home after a friend’s funeral, Nonno slipped and fell headfirst into the stone wall of the chiesa madre.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
The father noticed footprints in the snow that ended at a stone wall.

— Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of stone wall

Noun

Formulas that contain a high percentage of salicylic acid are always too strong for me, ripping through my skin’s barrier and causing more breakouts and irritation.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
But sometimes just thinking about tackling those jobs can feel exhausting, creating a barrier to success even for people who are highly motivated to improve their homes and their lives by exerting control over their belongings.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

Definition of barrier

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The original blockade had lasted from April 13 to June 18, before Washington and Tehran signed the memorandum of understanding to work towards an end of the war.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Lawmakers broke through a blockade of heavily armed soldiers and police at Seoul’s National Assembly and voted to repeal the measure, forcing Yoon’s Cabinet to lift it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of blockade

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For many years, the World Cup had proved to be Egypt’s stumbling block, but the hoodoo is finally over.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026
But the process has been riddled with stumbling blocks – including persistent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which threatened to derail US-Iran talks last week.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Definition of stumbling block

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