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
Nearby Words: barrie, barriering, barriered
Gap
Gap noun - An open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge).
How words are described
| clear | clear barrier | clear gap |
| special | special barrier | special gap |
| similar | similar barrier | similar gap |
| obvious | obvious barrier | obvious gap |
| Other adjectives: visible, actual, real, massive, large, big, serious, huge, social, new, major, significant, last, impassable, said, cultural, giant, invisible, dimensional, biggest. | ||
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