BARRIER Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

barrier

noun

ˈber-ē-ər

Definition of barrier

as in wall

a physical object that blocks the way there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor

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Recent Examples of barrier Yet all of these conditions are still some way off from completion – and beset by a series of barriers. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 It’s also packed with nourishing plant oils, including jojoba and monoi flowers, to soothe dryness and help protect the skin barrier. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 Although a small number of peptide medicines are already available as pills, most candidates still face formidable barriers to oral delivery. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 This is all without compromising the skin barrier, and offering a massaging action that enhances relaxation and turns a functional step into a spa-like treatment as a small wellness ritual. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barrier

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier

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

Definition of wall

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

Noun

The city is on tenterhooks, with yellow barricades and roaming security forces dotting the streets.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
On the Champs-Elysées, groups of protesters set up barricades, defying police bans on protest actions there.

— Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of barricade

Noun

Amazon Watch, a nonprofit focused on environmental protection and Indigenous rights, also welcomed Lula’s victory while warning of legislative obstacles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Still, around 42% of marketers (linked in the Mediaocean research above) say that getting good quality data (or being able to access it) is a major obstacle, and only 10% have all their ad technology systems fully integrated.

— Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026