Synonyms for

Walls

Verb / wɔ:lz / Another word for walls — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Walls are the vertical structures that surround and enclose a building or space.

Synonyms & similar words

wall palisade surround rampart bulwark paries fencein fence fences partitions barriers dividers panels boards enclosures screens bulkheads barricades partitions separators blockades partitions enclosures barriers septums dividers partitions

Synonyms by register

Formal

barriers partitions enclosures facades

Informal

sides edges boundaries

Literary

ramparts bulwarks ramparts

Antonyms

openings gaps entrances exits passages voids

Common collocations

  • brick walls
  • stone walls
  • high walls
  • thick walls
  • party walls
  • load-bearing walls
  • crumbling walls

Word family

noun wall
verb wall
adjective walled

Usage note

While 'walls' can refer to physical structures, it is also used metaphorically to denote barriers to progress or understanding. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The walls of the castle were very tall.
  2. I hung a picture on the wall.
  3. We painted the walls of the living room yellow.
  4. The walls of the house were made of bricks.
  5. The graffiti on the wall was colorful.

Quotes

  • The walls we build around us to keep out the sadness also keep out the joy. - Jim Rohn
  • When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. - Alexander Graham Bell
  • If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up. - J.M. Power

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