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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barricade

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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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Recent Examples of barricade

Noun

That same year, however, California breached the War on Drugs barricades, becoming the first state to legalize medical marijuana. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The county ran out of barricades to block dangerous roadways, Dellinger said. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

The man barricaded himself inside his house when deputies arrived, according to the sheriff's department. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 More law enforcement responded to the scene, and members of the Elko County SWAT team issued verbal commands to Pedersen, who was barricaded in a bedroom, the sheriff's office said. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barricade

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade

Noun

So far, fences have gone up and earthmovers are clearing the ground for the project.

— Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
The city is also considering protections for the property’s view from Eagle Road, including restrictions on tall fences, dense tree lines and other structures that could obstruct the house.

— Noah Daly August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fence

Verb

Chargers guard Kayode Awosika threw 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez to the ground while pass blocking during an 11-on-11 period.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Biadasz sustained the injury when Chargers guard Kayode Awosika threw 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez to the ground during an 11-on-11 drill.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of guard

Noun

But even when care is available, stigma can still present a huge barrier.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of barrier

Noun

At Sharma-Crawford’s office, his assistant posted three separate calendars to the office wall.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Security cameras on the Chinese side of the border captured people running from a wall of debris as floodwaters rushed through a border crossing, sweeping away vehicles and buildings.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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