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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Whitaker said the United States welcomed EU efforts to increase production, but warned against the continent putting up barriers for US firms.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

There are high domestic incomes, a common English language and low internal barriers to trade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

When she finally turned 14, Krug’s daughter, Ali, broke Municipal League barriers when she became the first woman to make an appearance as an All Star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

When referee Mary Victoria Penso blew the final whistle in New Jersey, Ecuador Sebastian Beccacece clambered over the stadium barriers to celebrate with his family.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Everyone seemed to understand the strategy, and in no time other men formed new barriers along the road.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat