Antonyms for barrier

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bar-ee-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbær i ər

Definition of barrier

Origin : early 14c., barere, from Anglo-French barrere, Old French barriere "obstacle, gatekeeper," from barre "bar" (see bar (n.1)). First record of barrier reef is from 1805.

noun obstruction
noun obstruction to goal

Example sentences :

In the midst of the barrier stood an altar, on the top of which was a brazen eagle.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

The barrier between Dick and Viviette was not of his making.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

They no longer had that, and between them both lay like a barrier their last conversation.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

It is pride that sets a barrier between you and your companions.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

It was evidently impracticable to pass the barrier of that reply.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

And the street was quite clear before they broke through the barrier?
Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman

The barrier was closed and strongly guarded when they rode up to it.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Defarge got upon the box, and gave the word "To the Barrier!"
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Each door and barrier, too, was guarded by soldiers, with whom the brothers had to parley.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

"There is the barrier," she said, placing her hand on the flag-pole.
Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr

Synonyms for barrier

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