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barricade

noun/verb
/ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/

Meaning

a barrier erected to block or defend against movement; to block a passage with obstacles

Example Sentences

Protesters built a barricade across the street.

Synonyms

barrier, blockade, obstacle, obstruction, fortification

Antonyms

opening, passage, clearance

Collocations

erect a barricade, block with a barricade, barricade the street

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