FENCERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

fencers

noun

plural of fencer

as in fences

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Noun

The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
However, the access point to the north side of Friendship Park, situated between the primary and secondary border fences, remains closed.

— Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fences

Noun

Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
The new docuseries, ‘Monsters of God’, explores the underworld of reptile trafficking—one filled with exotic creatures, smugglers, drugs, weapons, special agents, and zoo connections.

— ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of smugglers

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Major hotels, restaurants, and retailers often accept cards without issue, but smaller merchants, local vendors, transportation providers, and neighborhood businesses may still prefer local cash.

— TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
In an industrial zone in Arteixo, at the furthest northwestern tip of Spain, amid granite quarries and aluminum merchants, Inditex, the company that owns Zara, has built a city of glass.

— Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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In August, Washington announced plans for a $1 billion security package for Colombia, as the country’s new government prepares to pursue a more militarized campaign against drug traffickers.

— Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
And while law enforcement continues to battle gun traffickers, the nature of the business is still lucrative enough to inspire some to take the chance.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of traffickers

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Walmart, Target and other retailers have been pushing discounts for the fall season, seeking to lure inflation-weary shoppers.

— Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Harkening back to behaviors panned during the Covid-19 pandemic, brands and retailers stopped orders mid-production.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of retailers

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Oil prices and government borrowing costs climbed higher on Tuesday as traders’ hopes of a swift resolution to the US-Iran conflict fade.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Similar bouts of traders closing short positions in early June and early July initially pushed prices higher before the gains eventually faded.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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