barriers

NOUN

obstruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barricade blockade boundary fence hurdle impediment limit obstacle railing roadblock wall

STRONG

bar bound confines curtain ditch enclosure fortification gully moat palisade rampart stop trench

WEAK

blank wall pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assistance help opening

STRONG

open

NOUN

obstruction to goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difficulty drawback hindrance hurdle impediment obstacle restraint restriction stumbling block

STRONG

bar check encumbrance limitation preventive

WEAK

pale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit freedom help

WEAK

opening

Example Sentences

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“Every program is designed with a single premise: Students facing the greatest barriers need the most intentional support,” said Green Dot Chief Executive Cristina de Jesus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Walton-Cole says access issues like these were a "massive factor" in her decision to leave social work "because there's just too many barriers in the court system".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

If structural barriers prevent such local electricity generation, companies can claim credit for PPAs outside of where they operate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Cliffs used for bison jumps and natural barriers were particularly valuable.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Now that the barriers were down, the limitation, in my terms, of our converse and understanding seemed intolerable to me.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin