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Definitions

wall

[wawl] / wɔl /
NOUN
obstruction, divider
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar barricade barrier block dam embankment facade fence screen side surface
STRONG
bank blockade bulwark curb enclosure fortification hindrance hurdle impediment levee limitation palisade panel paneling parapet partition rampart restriction retainer roadblock stockade stop
Antonyms
WEAK
door opening window

Example Sentences

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Archaeologists uncovered more than 5,000 fragments of painted wall plaster, along with bronze fittings from doors and windows, pointing to richly decorated structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The textured wall covering wasn’t a hit, but after bit of a do-si-do, they hit on cushioning for packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They have sleeping bags that tether to the wall to keep them from floating around the capsule.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

It does not, for example, permit wall hangings that don’t actually exist.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Clare crossed his arms and leaned against the wall.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.