barred 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbärd How to pronounce barred (audio)
Definition of barrednext
1
as in striped
having stripes a tabby is a barred cat, often with black stripes

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2
as in prohibited
that may not be permitted smoking is barred inside the restaurant

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barred

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verb

past tense of bar
1
as in streaked
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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2
as in forbade
to order not to do or use or to be done or used corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools

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3
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds

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as in guarded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree

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Recent Examples of barred
Adjective
In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951. — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
In her letter, Weber argued the DOJ may be violating the ruling earlier this month, which barred the DOJ from comparing voter files to federal immigration databases. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 His argument would have been laughable, if not for the fact that Black Americans were barred from giving testimony against white people in California’s courts and therefore from contradicting Smith’s account. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
  1. striped
  2. forbidden
  3. streaked
  4. prohibited
  5. excluded
  6. guarded
  7. forbade
  8. banned
Adjective
  • Among the standouts were draped striped poplin shirts, polos with contrasting trim and a coat in leather marquetry.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Floral and stonewashed styles are flat-woven, while some striped and solid designs have a soft terry backing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • Their alternating stories portray a Europe that exploits gifted children, while rigid class and gender expectations leave both protagonists struggling to pursue forbidden ambitions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As a forbidden attraction grows between the two men, tragedy unleashes supernatural forces upon their deeply religious community.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of forbidden
Verb
  • In the novels, Violet is described as a small, frail cadet with dark black hair subtly streaked with silver who requires significantly more dragon-riding practice and precision than her peers.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hike Waimea Canyon Carved into Kaua‘i’s volcanic landscape, Waimea Canyon is streaked with red earth and green vegetation that shift with the light.
    — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of streaked
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  • Claims that cotton in a particular product came from a specific farm or grower are also prohibited.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect who allegedly had the weapon was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, police said, adding that they were booked on multiple charges.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • Big Walk’s co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun — and now the game’s creators have explained why.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two hours of texting a close friend, exploring an interest or scrolling through content that leaves a teen feeling excluded all register the same on a dashboard.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • While official passenger manifests and exact arrival times were closely guarded, local sources indicated the inaugural cohort consisted largely of South American nationals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Vatican has for centuries zealously guarded the pope's health and has often sent out confusing information, or none at all, about papal illnesses.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarded
Verb
  • Reservoirs have already fallen perilously low -- with one lake so dry this year that a small town nearby let its Little League field go dry and temporarily forbade residents from washing cars or watering lawns.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, the United States favored an international order that forbade wars of conquest, upheld freedom of the seas, maintained a generally open global economy, and allowed populations to exercise democratic rights, even if autocracies remained.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • The British government banned the group in July 2025, proscribing it as a terrorist organization.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The university said the person of interest is not a student or affiliated with the university but has been banned from campus.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of banned

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“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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