GATED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of gated

as in blockaded

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verb

past tense of gate

as in fenced

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Recent Examples of gated

Adjective

Listed at $22 million with a golf membership available, the modern five-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence sits on a cul-de-sac in the private, gated community of Martis Camp near Truckee, California. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 It's designed for use in downtown areas, resorts, gated communities, beach towns and public parks. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Some teenagers will describe a location first (a fun college town, a rural, gated campus, a bustling urban environment); others might say something about size, culture, or the strength of a particular academic program. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Plans call for an unlit driving range, chipping and putting areas with gated entrance. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gated

Adjective

Prices have continued to decline since both sides signed an interim peace deal that agreed to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, which is used to transport around 20% of the world’s oil.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Also Sunday, six people, including Bolivian Air Force officers, were killed in the crash of a light aircraft that had been conducting aerial patrols over a blockaded highway.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026

Definition of blockaded

Verb

The filing says the Park Service has known for years about deteriorating sections of the seawall and has fenced off discrete hazardous areas without shuttering the entire park.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
The indoor arena is surrounded by glass to maximize light and views, while the outdoor arena is fully fenced.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of fenced

Adjective

Across the Northern Hemisphere, migratory fish such as salmon, sturgeon and shad have suffered major losses because rivers have been dammed and polluted, while many populations were heavily overfished.

— Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Legend has it that before the park was established, a young girl from a local settlement got lost in the woods in the area that later, when dammed, became Lake Fontana.

— Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025