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

Refillable water stations were provided at each of the two stages and lined the fences between. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

In May, when fences went up on the fragile wetlands and bulldozers arrived on Sazan Island, residents of the nearby town of Zvërnec in the south of Albania protested, using one of the region’s beloved species as their symbol. — Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

The animals tear up crops, pastures, fences, roads and waterways, damage habitat used by native wildlife and can carry diseases capable of affecting livestock, wildlife and humans. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Most of the attendees crammed along the fences, craning their necks and holding their phones aloft on their tiptoes. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Cornerstone Building Brands The Kearney plant, located near W Washington and W Major streets, manufactures a variety of building materials for residential and commercial uses, such as siding, windows, doors, stone veneer, fences and gutters. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

For decades, organizations strengthened physical security by improving fences, barriers, cameras, access control systems and cybersecurity. — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Homeowners might also have to make some changes to their fences and sheds. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026