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Definitions

barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /
NOUN
physical 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 pale preventive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance benefit freedom help
WEAK
opening

Example Sentences

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Another barrier to full automation is the cost of advanced technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For decades, this thermal barrier has been one of the toughest challenges in engineering.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The men were on a motorbike which collided with a crash barrier on Pond Park Road East at about 16:25 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Many Americans now see the cost of college as a major barrier to enrolling, especially if they also need to work to support themselves while attending school.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This typically occurs when animals are isolated from each other by a physical barrier or another permanent form of isolation, ultimately leading to reproductive incompatibility.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee