WALLS Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of wall

as in fences

a physical object that blocks the way an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians

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means or method of defending investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wall

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Recent Examples of walls

Noun

The walls are finished in shiplap, while wooden beams round out the space, giving it a subtly cottage-like appearance. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Families covered hospital walls with posters showing missing relatives, photographs and contact numbers in a desperate appeal for any clue that could bring them home. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Around 60,000 breeding pairs of Brünnich's guillemots can occupy these cliffs, turning the black basalt walls into a living, constantly moving landscape. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Back then, bands would make seven-inch singles and sign to an independent label, put stickers up on the walls of the clubs and all that. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Inside, rows of in-house brand American Hat Company (manufactured in Bowie) line the walls, and customers queue up for sessions with its team of experienced shapers. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Bold Wallpaper Bold florals, murals, and textured wallpaper were once stripped away in favor of neutral walls. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Once the home of assemblage artist Lenny Kislin, this 1971 rustic-modern three-bedroom has a roomy porch with walls of screens and high ceilings, surrounded by mature landscaping. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls

Noun

Just as good fences make good neighbors, good contracts make good partners.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The creature, smaller than a house cat and uniquely round, appeared in social media users’ posts waddling across lawns, fences, and cables around the city.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fences

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The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
From 2022-24, Lewis was the mastermind of Alabama State’s defenses that once rivaled the Rattlers atop the FCS and SWAC.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of defenses

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The 2026 Man Pavilion Designed by Alexander Rose Another key Axis Mundi structure this year is Cryptomeria, the pavilion that surrounds the Man.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrounds

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Long-standing problems and new barriers are combining to make a career in dietetics less appealing and less financially feasible, just as the nation is increasing its appetite for nutrition in health care.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Both mainly reduced trade barriers and committed all three governments to avoid policies that inhibited commercial flows with one another.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of barriers

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Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shields

Verb

Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rings

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The developers told the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) on Thursday that the plan preserves 47 affordable housing units in the six-story building now known as The Grand on Beacon Hill.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Charles Bradshaw, community plans and liaison officer at Naval Base Coronado, said the bridge preserves vital defense access as part of the strategic highway network.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026