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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of barrier
Like skincare for your hair, squalane, hyaluronic acid, algae extract, and sea buckthorn provide lipid barrier boost, moisture retention, and essential fatty acids—all without using any heavy oils or other ingredients.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The aura is a hip, wide-open two-floor plan that breaks down traditional barriers, is inclusive and invites collaboration.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Stigma, barriers to access and lack of knowledge COVID-19 was part of what led Kate Weaver, now the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Charlotte chapter, to her organization.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Some cities, such as San Francisco, are already taking this approach with the construction of flood barriers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The aura is a hip, wide-open two-floor plan that breaks down traditional barriers, is inclusive and invites collaboration.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Stigma, barriers to access and lack of knowledge COVID-19 was part of what led Kate Weaver, now the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Charlotte chapter, to her organization.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Some cities, such as San Francisco, are already taking this approach with the construction of flood barriers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
-
The framed covers of nineteenth-century editions of Harper’s Weekly had disappeared from the walls.—
Donovan Hohn
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
-
Think disco ball ghosts, skeletons lounging poolside, and heart-eyed skulls that belong on your gallery wall and your feed.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
-
The veterans hall’s roof is parallel to St. Louis Avenue, with just a decorative black fence separating the top of the building from traffic.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
-
Pleaded guilty to traffic violations Court records show that Walker was cited and pleaded guilty in December to failing to obey a lawful order, disregarding barricades and careless driving.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
-
Masked rioters broke away from the otherwise peaceful vigil, building barricades and throwing bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks at houses and police.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
Existing Challenges While the impact of these types of fintechs is already significant, their work is not without its own set of obstacles, and several ongoing challenges remain.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
-
Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share