barrier

The word “barrier” has 3 syllables: bar-ri-er

It's pronounced as /ˈbæɹiɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for barrier?

In the thesaurus, “barrier” has 64 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for barrier along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for barrier

bar
barricade
blank wall
block
blockade
bound
boundary
buffer
bulwark
bumper
chain
check
clog
confines
constraint
crimp
curb
curtain
cushion
dam
deterrent
difficulty
ditch
drag
drawback
embarrassment
enclosure
encumbrance
fence
fender
fetter
fortification
gully
handicap
hedge
hindrance
hobble
hurdle
impediment
inhibition
interference
let
limit
limitation
manacle
moat
obstacle
obstruction
pad
pale
paling
palisade
preventive
railing
rampart
restraint
restriction
roadblock
snag
stop
stumbling block
trammel
trench
wall

Antonyms for barrier

advantage
aid
assistance
benefit
break
door
doorway
entrance
entranceway
entry
entryway
freedom
gap
gate
help
open
opening
pass
portal

Meanings of barrier

noun
1. A structure that bars passage.
2. An obstacle or impediment.
3. A boundary or limit.
4. (grammar) A node (in government and binding theory) said to intervene between other nodes A and B if it is a potential governor for B, c-commands B, and does not c-command A.
5. A separation between two areas of the body where specialized cells allow the entry of certain substances but prevent the entry of others.
6. The lists in a tournament.
7. (in the plural) A martial exercise of the 15th and 16th centuries.
verb
1. To block or obstruct with a barrier.

Example Sentences

Language was a major barrier to effective communication.
A concrete barrier separated the lanes on the highway.
Fear can be a strong barrier to personal growth.
They built a temporary barrier to stop the floodwaters.
Her determination helped her overcome every barrier in her path.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barrier, such as: advantage, aid, assistance, bar, barricade, benefit, blank wall.

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