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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He’s been guarded a certain way for a long, long time, just because of his ability to put the ball in the basket.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Bray, guarded tight by a Virginia Cavalier, somehow came up with it for the 38-yard reception.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

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