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The synonyms of “Roadblock” are: barricade, barrier, blockade, obstruction, checkpoint
Roadblock as a Noun
Definitions of "Roadblock" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “roadblock” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A barrier or barricade on a road, especially one set up by the authorities to stop and examine traffic.
- A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
- A hindrance or obstruction.
- Any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective.
Synonyms of "Roadblock" as a noun (5 Words)
| barricade | An improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces. They stormed the barricade. |
| barrier | Anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access. The mountain barrier between Norway and Sweden. |
| blockade | An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. They voted to lift the blockade of major railway junctions. |
| checkpoint | A place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance. |
| obstruction | The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction. He was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty. |
Usage Examples of "Roadblock" as a noun
- Police roadblocks.
- The biggest roadblock to solar power is its price tag.
- The tax has become a roadblock against investment incentives.
