WALLING (OFF) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

walling (off)

verb

present participle of wall (off)

as in guarding

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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Clingan has all the makings of a rim monster who could improve his technique guarding on the perimeter enough to make his drop coverage work in the postseason.

— Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead of each broker guarding a separate list of properties, brokers shared information so buyers and sellers could find one another more easily.

— Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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