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barred

[bahrd] / bɑrd /
ADJECTIVE
jammed
Synonyms
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blocked clogged swollen wedged
STRONG
caught fast fastened fixed frozen lodged malfunctioning obstructed sandwiched trammeled warped
WEAK
immovable out of order stiff unworkable
Antonyms
STRONG
impermanent unfixed
WEAK
clear empty loose operating vacant
ADJECTIVE
off-limits
Synonyms
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banned illegal prohibited restricted
WEAK
against the law forbidden illicit impermissible no-no not allowed not permitted out of bounds outlawed taboo unlawful verboten
Antonyms
STRONG
allowed permitted
ADJECTIVE
prohibited
Synonyms
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banned contraband illegal illicit restricted
STRONG
crooked proscribed refused taboo vetoed
WEAK
black-market closed-down no-no not allowed not approved off-limits out of bounds out of line shady verboten wildcat
Antonyms
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allowed lawful legal legitimate
WEAK
permitted
ADJECTIVE
restricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered
STRONG
bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered
WEAK
held-back reined in small
Antonyms
STRONG
free unbounded
ADJECTIVE
streaked
Synonyms
STRONG
grooved marked ridged striate striated striped tore variegated veined whelked
WEAK
brindled linear lineate liny pied streaky strigose whelky
ADJECTIVE
striped
Synonyms
STRONG
banded ruled

Example Sentences

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Earlier this month, the U.K. government barred West from entering the country to headline the Wireless music festival, which was then canceled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The government has previously said it cancelled the consignment amid concerns over its quality and cost and barred oil marketers from selling it.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Incumbent Jose Maria Balcazar, interim president for less than two months, is barred from running.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Kanye West was barred from entering the U.K. by the Home Office, leading Festival Republic to cancel the Wireless Festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I am sorry, Donovan,” said the robot, “but you can no longer stay here after this. Henceforth Powell and you are barred from the control room and the engine room.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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