Synonyms for

Picket

Verb / ˈpɪkɪt / Another word for picket — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a pointed stake or post driven into the ground, typically to form a fence or barricade

Synonyms & similar words

lookoutman pale sentry watch piquet lookout scout spotter sentinel stake post peg pole barrier fence palisade railing barricade blockade enclosure stockade paling hurdle obstacle hindrance impediment obstruction roadblock checkpoint

Synonyms by register

Formal

protest demonstrate boycott strike

Informal

stand out hold the line make a stand

Literary

banner standard ensign

Antonyms

support endorse approve agree assist aid

Common collocations

  • picket line
  • picket fence
  • picket sign
  • picket protest
  • picket duty
  • picket a factory
  • picket a building

Word family

noun picket
verb picket
adjective picketed

Usage note

As a verb, 'picket' typically refers to the act of protesting outside a place of business or institution. The noun 'picket' can refer to the person participating in such a protest or the stake used in a fence.

Example sentences

  1. The dog was tied to a picket in the yard.
  2. The soldiers set up a picket line around the camp.
  3. The picket fence was painted white.
  4. We used pickets to build a fence around the garden.
  5. The union members picketed outside the factory.

Quotes

  • Good fences make good neighbors, but a picket fence is even better.
  • I have a white picket fence. I live in a house that's small.
  • It's not easy living in a white picket fence neighborhood when you're a black woman.

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