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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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The woman's daughter-in-law, visibly shaken as she spoke, said there were no cones, warning signs, or barriers around the maintenance hole.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But trade barriers will make it more appealing to invest in solar elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Large barriers in the park read: "We are making DC safe and beautiful."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

By connecting PC1 with physical properties, the team visualized four major energy barriers that strongly influence magnetization reversal dynamics.

From Science Daily • May 18, 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