Synonyms for

Bar

Verb / bɑ:r / Another word for bar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a long, narrow piece of metal or wood used for various purposes, such as holding things together or as a barrier

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

obstacle hindrance impediment barrier

Informal

pub tavern joint watering hole

Literary

saloon gin palace alehouse

Antonyms

open allow permit release free unblock

Common collocations

  • bar none
  • steel bar
  • iron bar
  • soap bar
  • chocolate bar
  • bar exam
  • bars of music

Word family

noun bar
verb bar
adjective barless

Usage note

The word 'bar' can refer to a physical object, a place serving drinks, or an obstruction. Context is crucial for understanding its meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The monkey was swinging from bar to bar.
  2. The carpenter used a bar to pry open the crate.
  3. I like to go to the bar with my friends.
  4. The bouncer wouldn't let us into the bar.
  5. The gymnast did a flip over the horizontal bar.

Quotes

  • All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
  • It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
  • A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

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