WALLED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

walled

verb

past tense of wall

as in surrounded

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as in preserved

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While no official cause of death has been released and no charges have been made in Wells’ case, his death sparked racial tensions and widespread scrutiny after photos showed Wells surrounded by White friends while on the trip.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Like its rooms, all three restaurants face the ocean; don’t miss dinner at the Ocean Grill, where you’ll be surrounded by three walls of 30-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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The women were originally excavated during the late 19th century from within the funerary complex at Dahshur, an ancient Egyptian necropolis featuring some of the oldest, largest, and best preserved pyramids in Giza.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Yet the vegetables increased in number every summer, and were preserved in the fridge, or the tomatoes were shared with neighbors or set out in big bowls on a table to create a light atmosphere of celebration.

— Diane Williams, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Definition of preserved

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Representatives from hostile states like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are circumscribed in their movements, typically limited to a small radius around their official posts—an embassy, a consulate, a permanent mission to the UN.

— Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the area in the Pentagon where reporters were allowed was circumscribed to a single corridor outside the press room – even though the public affairs officers who worked most closely with reporters were in an office on the other side of the 6½-million-square-foot building.

— Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of circumscribed

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While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of buffered

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The three-level boat’s main deck and lower deck were both enclosed, according to Toczko.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

Definition of enclosed

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That group conserved more than 50,000 acres across South Carolina since 2012, with almost all of it publicly accessible.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
The project was set for Brownie Wise Park in Kissimmee, a serene 25-acre area purchased and conserved by the county for over a decade and popular for its walking trails.

— Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of conserved

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Cops closed in from every direction—silent, efficient, controlled.

— Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling closed in February, but was purchased by Alarmist Brewing, with plans to bring its Sauganash taproom back to life.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

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