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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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The veteran Spaniard was 14th fastest, having been running just outside the top 10 for the first part of the session, when he locked a front wheel at Turn Three and slid into the barriers.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The company benefits from high barriers to entry, with aerospace and defense comprising 68% of revenue and growing 17% year over year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Auto industry executives warn that higher trade barriers with Canada and Mexico could further elevate car prices at a time when fewer Americans can afford a new vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Large barriers in the park read: "We are making DC safe and beautiful."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I found myself laughing and actually holding conversations with her as though we were just a couple of lonely people talking without the extra burden of stupid barriers.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler