Synonyms for
Barred
Definition
Barred means to prevent or forbid someone from doing something or to block or obstruct something.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- barred from entering
- barred from leaving
- barred window
- barred door
- barred from participation
- barred by law
- barred from access
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'barred' often implies a physical obstruction or a prohibition. It can also be used figuratively to mean excluded or prevented.
Example sentences
- The fence was barred with heavy metal gates.
- The store barred the doors to prevent looters.
- The judge barred the evidence from being presented in court.
- The principal barred the students from leaving campus during lunch.
- The road was barred due to construction.
Quotes
The door to possibility is always barred by the status quo.
A closed mind is like a barred prison cell, with no escape possible.
The mind is like a room with a barred door. But the door opens outwards. I'm on the other side of the door. I can push it open from my side, and you cannot pull it open from your side, not if you're locked in with your own opinions.