Barrier and Break

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Barrier

Barrier noun - A physical object that blocks the way.
Usage example: there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying “Keep Out” around the trash compactor
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Break is an antonym for barrier.
Nearby Words: barrie, barriering, barriered

Break

Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
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Antonyms for Break
Barrier is an antonym for break.
Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable
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How words are described

emotional emotional barrier emotional break
good good barrier good break
high high barrier high break
complete complete barrier complete break
Other adjectives: actual, real, massive, big, serious, huge, main, new, permanent, major, final, temporary, last, red, magical, biggest.
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