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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In Bordeaux, farmers showed up at the barricades with breakfast—bread, jam, and apple juice. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 Not far away, armed men had been occupying makeshift barricades, blocking roads and turning some drivers away. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

SsangYong called in strikebreakers, but the workers fought them off and barricaded themselves on the roof of the factory. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Jantar Mantar was barricaded, while anti-riot vehicles equipped with tear gas launchers were stationed along key routes. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barricade

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Noun

The trade-deadline blockbusters and late-night deals all seemed at the time like the Sixers were swinging for the fences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Swift and Kelce bought a property in Bratenahl, Ohio, and are planning to add a six-foot fence and numerous trees around the property for privacy.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026

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The Heat’s four Exhibit 10 contract players are Ausar, center Kylor Kelley, forward Gabe Madsen and guard Bez Mbeng.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The most direct tribute to Tippett came in the battle against two giant droids guarding an overlord’s chamber.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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