barricade vs roadblock
roadblock vs barricadebarricade and roadblock both are nouns.
barricade is a verb but roadblock is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| barricade | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| roadblock | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
barricade and roadblock
are synonyms defined as:
- barricade and roadblock: a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
| barricade (noun) | roadblock (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 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 | any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective |
| barricade (verb) | roadblock (verb) |
|---|---|
| block off with barricades | |
| prevent access to by barricading | |
| render unsuitable for passage |
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