walls

The word “walls” has 1 syllable: walls.

It's pronounced as /wɔlz/.


What is synonym and antonym for walls?

In the thesaurus, “walls” has 36 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for walls

  • ammunitions
  • bar
  • barricade
  • barricades
  • barrier
  • barriers
  • block
  • buffers
  • circles
  • circumscribes
  • closes in
  • conserves
  • dam
  • defenses
  • embankment
  • encircles
  • encloses
  • environs
  • facade
  • fence
  • fences
  • incloses
  • palisades
  • pickets
  • preserves
  • protections
  • rings
  • safeguards
  • screen
  • screens
  • shields
  • side
  • surface
  • surrounds
  • wars
  • weapons

Antonyms for walls

  • assails
  • assaults
  • attacks
  • doors
  • doorways
  • entrances
  • entries
  • gates
  • inside
  • middle
  • offences
  • offenses
  • opening
  • portals

Meanings of walls

  • noun
    1. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
    2. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
    3. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
    4. A point of desperation.
    5. A point of defeat or extinction.
    6. An impediment to free movement.
    7. A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).
    8. (often in combination) A barrier.
    9. A barrier to vision.
    10. Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.
    11. A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
    12. (auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.
    13. A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.
    14. A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
    15. A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
    16. A spring of water.
    17. A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.
  • verb
    1. To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.
    2. To boil.
    3. To well, as water; spring.
    4. To make a wall knot on the end of (a rope).

Example Sentences

  • The artist painted vibrant murals on the walls of the city buildings.
  • Walls can symbolize both security and confinement depending on their context.
  • The ancient castle's walls stood strong against the test of time.
  • She leaned against the walls of the gallery, admiring the artwork.
  • The garden was enclosed by tall stone walls for privacy and protection.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to walls, such as: ammunitions, assails, assaults, attacks, bar, barricade, barricades.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

pales

palings

palisades

  • buffers
  • cliffs
  • escarpments
  • pickets
  • walls

ramparts

  • barricade
  • barricades
  • walls

safeguards

  • ammunitions
  • assure
  • conserve
  • defend
  • defends
  • defenses
  • ensure
  • guards
  • insure
  • look after
  • precautions
  • preserve
  • protections
  • protects
  • secure
  • security
  • shield
  • shields
  • walls
  • weapons

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