Synonyms of walls

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noun

plural of wall

1

as in fences

a physical object that blocks the way

an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fences
• barriers
• barricades
• obstacles
• hedges
• blocks
• chains
• hurdles
• bumpers
• ramparts
• obstructions
• curbs
• impediments
• bars
• roadblocks
• inhibitions
• interferences
• lets
• hindrances
• shackles
• clogs
• dams
• palings
• cushions
• restraints
• constraints
• stops
• deterrents
• encumbrances
• stumbling blocks
• handicaps
• fenders
• embarrassments
• snags
• bulwarks
• fetters
• manacles
• buffers
• trammels
• pads
• pales
• crimps
• hobbles
• drags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doors
• gates
• doorways
• entries
• entrances
• portals
• entranceways
• entryways
• gaps
• breaks
• passes

2

as in defenses

means or method of defending

investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defenses
• shields
• safeguards
• ammunitions
• protections
• weapons
• screens
• wards
• guards
• bucklers
• securities
• armors
• covers
• fortresses
• egises
• armaments
• arms
• forts
• munitions
• aegises
• strongholds
• palisades
• weaponries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• offenses
• assaults
• offences
• aggressions
• offensives

walls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wall

1

as in surrounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounds
• rings
• incloses
• fences (in)
• circumscribes
• circles
• closes in
• hems (in)
• encircles
• environs
• encloses
• wreathes
• girdles
• cordons (off)
• encompasses
• girds
• compasses
• swarms
• embraces
• intrenches
• entrenches
• besieges
• besets
• invests

2

as in buffers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buffers
• preserves
• palisades
• pickets
• wars
• fences
• conserves
• contends
• saves
• resists
• prevents
• shields
• battles
• withstands
• fights
• opposes
• protects
• guards
• wards
• screens
• bulwarks
• safeguards
• averts
• defends
• fends
• covers
• secures
• forfends
• keeps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attacks
• assaults
• assails
• bombards
• storms
• overruns
• besets
• submits
• yields
• besieges
• caves
• capitulates