Synonyms for
Bars
Definition
Bars can refer to a place where people go to drink and socialize, or to a long, straight piece of material or rigid substance.
Synonyms & similar words
barroom
block
legalprofession
debar
legalcommunity
measure
exclude
saloon
blockade
browningautomaticrifle
streak
taproom
stripe
blockup
relegate
unbar
parallelbars
stop
bar
banish
cake
ginmill
barricade
blockoff
prevention
pubs
taverns
nightclubs
saloons
establishments
cafes
clubs
dives
hangouts
inns
lounges
taprooms
workshops
rods
poles
sticks
rods
bars
beams
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- bars of soap
- bars of chocolate
- iron bars
- prison bars
- music bars
- bars of gold
- cocktail bars
- wine bars
Word family
Usage note
The word 'bars' can refer to physical obstructions, like those in a prison, or abstract impediments. It can also refer to units of music or places serving drinks.
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Example sentences
- I met my best friend at a bar.
- The bar was crowded with people.
- The bartender mixed a delicious cocktail for me.
- The gymnast won a medal on the uneven bars.
- The carpenter used a metal bar to pry open the window.