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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But teaching assistant Fiona thinks there is now also a stigma around other "muscular" dogs - including Staffordshire bull terriers.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Other popular members of this snub-nosed club include English bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and Brussels griffons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

"I was always keen on terriers as a farmer so I could have something small go in the tractor with me."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

Specific dog breeds at increased risk include chow chows, bulldogs, French bulldogs, dogue de Bordeaux, greyhounds, boxers, English springer spaniels, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, pugs, golden retrievers and Staffordshire bull terriers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

We watched the wind rip at earth and sea like a surging pack of terriers.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck