BARRICADE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of barricade

as in fence

a physical object that blocks the way the police put up barricades to block off the parade route

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verb

ˈber-ə-ˌkād

as in to guard

to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic

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Noun

Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded, requiring barricades. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026 In Bordeaux, farmers showed up at the barricades with breakfast—bread, jam, and apple juice. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Visitors arriving for a Monday morning visit found the iconic glass pyramid, as well as the Carrousel du Louvre and Passage Richelieu entrances, barricaded by protesters from the École du Louvre, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 After the shooter barricaded himself inside the apartment with his victims, NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers took the door down and arrested him, police said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barricade

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade

Noun

North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, anti-tank barriers and other fortifications to what’s already one of the world’s most heavily armed borders as Kim Jong Un pushes a hard line toward Seoul.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
The fences that separate the dry fields and the doors that allow you through them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fence

Verb

Campbell ended up hitting the block of all blocks off the tee, with his ball entering what is a legitimate jungle guarding the right side of the fairway.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Instead, my mother ferociously guarded her friendships with open-minded neighbors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of guard

Noun

There is a build up of debris around the back vent and wall above the walk-in freezer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Open every day and complimentary for all guests, children four and older are fully supervised on indoor and outdoor adventures, from a climbing wall and children’s cinema to village walks and ski lessons.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026

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