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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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Visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns are suppressing international travel demand, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The updated agreement, signed by Sheinbaum and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the eighth EU-Mexico Summit, removes most remaining barriers to trade and investment.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“These agreements will remove the remaining barriers to trade and investment, and this includes strategic sectors such as raw materials, agriculture and services,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“But it’s a reminder to all the barriers to Chinese investments.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Some specific consequences of these barriers within the Americas deserve mention.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond