STOCKADES Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word stockades. (close relations)
Definition of STOCKADES
stockaded
Best Alternative Words for STOCKADES
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| barricade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy verb • render unsuitable for passage • prevent access to by barricading • block off with barricades | ||||||||
| barrier | nounn | |||||||
noun • a structure or object that impedes free movement • any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective • anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access | ||||||||
| enclosure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose • the act of enclosing something inside something else • a naturally enclosed space • something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter | ||||||||
| fence | nounn | |||||||
noun • a barrier that serves to enclose an area • a dealer in stolen property verb • enclose with a fence • receive stolen goods • fight with fencing swords • surround with a wall in order to fortify • have an argument about something | ||||||||
| paling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fence made of upright pickets | ||||||||
| palisade | nounn | |||||||
noun • fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground verb • surround with a wall in order to fortify | ||||||||
| concentration camp | nounn | |||||||
noun • a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) • a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions | ||||||||
