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

The council's transport chairperson, Moraig Lyall, said the report showed there were no technical barriers to building tunnels which would be "cheaper in the long run" than ferries.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

We’ve been loving the healthy cultural exchange, and we’re being reminded that cultural barriers of traditional sports fandom can be breached.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

While financial support exists for low-income Medicare enrollees, administrative barriers often prevent and discourage beneficiaries from accessing these programs, analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Europe’s barriers were sufficient to prevent political unification, but insufficient to halt the spread of technology and ideas.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond