barrier vs barricade

barricade vs barrier

barrier and barricade both are nouns.

barrier is not a verb while barricade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
barrier	Yes	No	No	No
barricade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, barricade is a hyponym of barrier; that is, barricade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barrier:

barrier: a structure or object that impedes free movement
barricade: a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy

Other hyponyms of barrier include balusters, balustrade, banister, bannister, handrail, breakwater, bulwark, groin, groyne, jetty, mole, seawall, bulwark, crash barrier, dam, dike, dyke, fence, fencing, fender, wing, grate, grating, hurdle, movable barrier, rail, railing, revetment, roadblock, starting gate, starting stall, tilt barrier.

barrier (noun)	barricade (noun)
a structure or object that impedes free movement	a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective	a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

barrier (verb)	barricade (verb)
	block off with barricades
	prevent access to by barricading
	render unsuitable for passage

Difference between barrier and barricade

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