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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    blocked obstructed hindered restricted prohibited forbidden banned excluded shut out locked out barred stopped halted prevented impeded obstructed fenced gated walled screened filtered censored limited restrained confined imprisoned incarcerated detained restricted curtailed reduced lessened decreased closed sealed shut locked bolted latched fastened secured protected defended guarded watched observed monitored supervised regulated controlled governed ruled managed administered directed guided led commanded ordered instructed forbidden disallowed refused denied rejected rebuffed repulsed repelled fended rebuffed parried deflected averted avoided evaded eluded dodged sidestepped circumvented bypassed skirted

    Meaning of Barred

    The primary meaning of the word "Barred" is to prevent or prohibit someone or something from entering, leaving, or doing something.

    Definitions

    • To prevent someone or something from entering, leaving, or doing something
    • To mark or indicate that something is not allowed or permitted
    • To obstruct or block something, such as a path or a view

    Etymology of Barred

    The word "Barred" originated from the Old French word "barre", meaning "bar" or "obstacle", which is derived from the Latin word "barra", meaning "bar" or "rod".
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something that is blocked or obstructed.

    Example Uses

    • The door was barred from the inside, so we couldn't get in.
    • The road was barred due to construction, so we had to take a detour.
    • The company was barred from trading on the stock market due to financial irregularities.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    allowed permitted enabled facilitated helped assisted supported encouraged opened unlocked unblocked cleared freed released liberated unimpeded unrestricted unregulated ungoverned uncontrolled unmanaged unadministered undirected unguided unled uncommanded uninstructed unforbidden allowed disallowed unrefused unrejected unrepulsed unrepelled unfended unparried undeflected unaverted unavoided unevasive uneluded undodged unsidestepped uncircumvented unbypassed unskirted

    Related Nouns

    barrier blockage obstruction hindrance impediment restriction prohibition exclusion confinement imprisonment incarceration detention limitation restraint confinement imprisonment fence gate wall screen filter lock bolt latch fastener secure protection defense guard watch observation monitor supervision regulation control government rule management administration direction guidance leadership command instruction

    Related Verbs

    block obstruct hinder restrict prohibit exclude confine imprison incarcerate detain limit restrain reduce decrease close seal shut lock bolt latch fasten secure protect defend guard watch observe monitor supervise regulate control govern rule manage administer direct guide lead command instruct forbid disallow refuse reject repulse repel fend parry deflect avert avoid evade elude dodge sidestep circumvent bypass skirt

    Related Adjectives

    blocked obstructed hindered restricted prohibited excluded confined imprisoned incarcerated detained limited restrained reduced decreased closed sealed shut locked bolted latched fastened secured protected defended guarded watched observed monitored supervised regulated controlled governed ruled managed administered directed guided led commanded instructed forbidden disallowed refused rejected repulsed repelled fended parried deflected averted avoided evaded eluded dodged sidestepped circumvented bypassed skirted