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- pronunciation:
- baer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
something that blocks the way such as a fence or wall.
We built a barrier to keep our dog from running into the street.- synonyms:
- bar, obstacle, obstruction
- similar words:
- barricade, blockade, embankment, fence, moat, palisade, railing, stockade, wall
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| definition 2: |
anything that gets in the way of action or progress.
His youth was not a barrier in his search for a job.- synonyms:
- bar, obstacle, obstruction
- similar words:
- block, check, drawback, hindrance
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| related words: |
dam, jump, obstruction, partition |
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