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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 also “significantly suppressing” international demand, according to the hotel association.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The 20-year-old director is the same age as YouTube’s first videos and grew up with no barriers between his creativity and an audience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The goverment has recently reviewed the beer market to "determine barriers preventing small breweries from accessing pubs" and launched a £4.3 billion business rates support package.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The strategy could help these cells overcome the protective barriers many tumors use to avoid being destroyed.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Knowledge is shared freely, old barriers are eliminated as humanity races to find cures for diseases once considered beaten.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson