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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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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Officers pointed guns, sirens were sounded, and barricades went up at the gate entrance, KEYT reported. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Running battles erupted throughout downtown as security forces used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds, while protesters responded with barricades, stones, and slingshots. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Later, a few students took over Hamilton Hall, barricading themselves inside. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 In Hohlt Park, volunteers dug through the volleyball court to fill sand bags before hauling them off to barricade weak spots on the levee where water still threatened to seep through. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 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

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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