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What is another word for barricade?

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Noun

A barrier, typically one that has been manually erected as required

A barrier used to defend or to provide protection

A continuous vertical structure that encloses or divides an area of land

A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level

The process of blocking or obstructing

A blockade, typically of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

To prevent entry or passage with a physical barrier

To confine or enclose within a wall or barricade

To block an opening or prevent the continued flow of

To section off a physical space or area

To protect or shield from harm or danger

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Noun

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A barrier, typically one that has been manually erected as required

balk^US

baulk^UK

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

psychological baggage

defense^US

millstone round someone's neck

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“On a major thoroughfare, a barricade constructed of burning tires sent a wall of thick, black smoke along the street.”

Noun

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A barrier used to defend or to provide protection

defence^UK

defense^US

defences^UK

defenses^US

armour^UK

armor^US

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“Soon, their army had dismantled most of the castle's barricade.”

Noun

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A continuous vertical structure that encloses or divides an area of land

panelling^UK

paneling^US

groyne^UK

groin^US

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Noun

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A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level

groyne^UK

groin^US

defence^UK

defense^US

sluice

bulwark

rampart

defenses^US

defences^UK

Noun

The process of blocking or obstructing

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Noun

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A blockade, typically of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering

Noun

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

rigour^UK

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

complicated situation

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

piece of business

another can of worms

unforeseen circumstance

unforeseen circumstances

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Verb

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To prevent entry or passage with a physical barrier

“He began to barricade the door with furniture, so that no one could force a passage for a considerable time.”

Verb

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To confine or enclose within a wall or barricade

jail^US

gaol^UK

keep under constraint

hold in custody

keep under lock and key

hold under custody

put behind bars

put in jail

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“The two friends hastened to barricade themselves within the house.”

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To block an opening or prevent the continued flow of

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

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To section off a physical space or area

put a cordon sanitaire around

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To protect or shield from harm or danger

harbor^US

harbour^UK

immunise^UK

immunize^US

take under one's wing

cover up

nanny

provide protection for

wrap up in cotton wool

take someone under your wing

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