Synonyms of fences

fences 1 of 2

noun

plural of fence

as in walls

a physical object that blocks the way

the only way to prevent motorists from trying to use that unsafe bridge is to put a fence across the road leading to it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

fences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fence

as in protects

to drive danger or attack away from

had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protects
• defends
• shields
• guards
• safeguards
• wards
• bulwarks
• fends
• screens
• keeps
• secures
• covers
• forfends
• prevents
• walls
• stands up for
• saves
• wars
• preserves
• resists
• opposes
• withstands
• averts
• fights
• conserves
• pickets
• buffers
• contends
• battles
• palisades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assaults
• assails
• storms
• overruns
• bombards
• yields
• besets
• submits
• besieges
• caves
• capitulates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fences

Noun

Swinging for the fences is a common term heard not only on the diamond but in various parts of life. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

At Lucas, much of the park meets the city behind fences, and its rooftop gardens and balconies are generally open only for special events or for diners at its upscale restaurant. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

Isolated outback station From the air, Oak Park Station is a dot on a vast, mostly barren landscape scattered with trees, low-lying vegetation and long lines of roads and fences,around 150 miles north of Adelaide. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Police found a Glock handgun, a magazine, a holster, three shell casings, four live rounds, a wallet, money and a Missouri ID card for Mahmud in a grocery sack in between two fences near the business, according to court documents. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Homeowners associations are known for rules about paint colors, fences and keeping the lawn trimmed. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

After two hours of practice, with the 10-foot-tall fences doing little to muffle the bullhorn orders and corresponding groans, the huddle broke and the personalities sprung to life. — Noah White, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Ligustrum, or privet, is known primarily as a fast-growing shrub that is easily shapable into hedges and living privacy fences. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026