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   bar·ri·er

   /ˈberēər/

   noun

   • 1. a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access: "the mountain barrier between Norway and Sweden" Similar fencerailingbarricadehurdlebarblockaderoadblockfencing
   • ▪ the starting gate of a racecourse.
   • ▪ a gate at a parking lot that controls access by being raised or lowered.
   • ▪ a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress: "a language barrier" Similar obstacleobstructionhurdlestumbling blockbarblockimpedimenthindrancesnagcatchdrawbackhitchhandicapdeterrentcomplicationdifficultyproblemdisadvantagebalkcurbcheckstopinformal:fly in the ointmenthiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the worksliterary:trammelarchaic:cumber
   • ▪ a long narrow island lying parallel and close to the mainland, protecting the mainland from erosion and storms.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a palisade or fortification defending an entrance): from Old French barriere, of unknown origin; related to barre.

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   Synonyms for BARRIER: wall, fence, barricade, obstacle, hedge, hurdle, block, chain; Antonyms of BARRIER: door, entry, entrance, gate, doorway, portal, gap, entryway

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to barrier. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of barrier. The stallion leaped over the wooden barrier. The castle's defensive barrier was 20 feet deep. Synonyms. obstruction. ditch. trench. moat. Antonyms. entrance. opening. passageway. way.

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   Synonyms for BARRIER: partition, wall, bar, obstacle, barricade, impediment, hindrance, hurdle; Antonyms for BARRIER: help, way, passage, advantage, opening. See syn. study at impediment.impediment, aid, opening, opening.

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    Sense: Noun: obstacle. Synonyms: obstacle, obstruction, difficulty, hindrance, hurdle, stumbling block, impediment, encumbrance. Antonyms: opening, passage, way, door, doorway, passageway, entrance, exit, gate, opening, assistance, aid, help. Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

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