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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Barriers have been placed in the river to stop seawater, but they only work if river's flow is strong enough.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Barriers to entry in that market are “functionally insurmountable within the rating horizon, alongside rapidly scaling recurring revenue from connectivity and terrestrial AI compute,” Fitch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

SharkSafe Barriers are made from recyclable plastic and ceramic magnets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Barriers such as unequal access to healthy food, urban environments that make physical activity harder, and limited access to professional guidance could all stand in the way.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Barriers to re-entry, specifically the myriad laws that operate to discriminate against people with criminal records in every aspect of their social, economic, and political lives, must be eliminated.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander