walls

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

STRONGEST

inside middle opening

STRONG

aid assistance encouragement freedom help release

Example Sentences

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The plans for that building called for exterior walls above a certain height to be 8 inches thick, but Domani approved walls that were 6 inches thick, according to a violation notice from the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

So when people build walls, others often raise red flags.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Zhou's family is among tens of thousands of people in Guangxi displaced from their homes since Typhoon Maysak swept the region over the weekend, causing rivers to swell and dam walls to break.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

It builds panels that ship as individual walls and are assembled on-site as well as modules incorporating whole rooms with drywall, fixtures, cabinets and utilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Pink tile covered most of the walls, except where there was a lead-paned window.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu