WALL OFF Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

wall (off)

verb

Definition of wall (off)

as in to guard

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point big orange barrels walled off the highway exit

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guard

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Tempers seemed to flare between Flemings and Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
In Serbia, armed police could be seen guarding the bank's offices in Belgrade after dozens of customers stood in long lines over the weekend trying to withdraw their savings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of guard

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