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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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Lacy was on her way to winning the 300 hurdles but stumbled over the last two barriers to finish third in 46.21 and failed to qualify for Masters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The Commerce Ministry said in the same statement that the two countries would reduce trade barriers for agricultural products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"These barriers are not just passive features of the landscape," Gong explained.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

More barriers were brought out as the crowd grew.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Some specific consequences of these barriers within the Americas deserve mention.

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