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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 strategy could help these cells overcome the protective barriers many tumors use to avoid being destroyed.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Instead, he immediately connected the violence to his broader vision of a more securitized presidential space — one built around controlled environments, physical barriers and visible protection systems.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Visa barriers and broader geopolitical concerns are suppressing international travel demand, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The British-born Thai slid down the barriers for some distance on the straight that follows the corner, causing heavy damage to his car.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

They erect barriers and fences, hammer up giant gates.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti