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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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Now, increasing barriers to trade spell good news for Western solar stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Carpenter’s competitive advantage, high barriers to entry, and pricing power can drive its stock to $573, corresponding to gains of about 36% from current levels.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Those behind the project hope it will help to shed light not just on where hedgehogs live across the UK, but barriers preventing them from finding food and mates.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

By connecting PC1 with physical properties, the team visualized four major energy barriers that strongly influence magnetization reversal dynamics.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

With each day, he felt the barriers melting.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas