roadblock vs barrier

barrier vs roadblock

roadblock and barrier both are nouns.

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

As nouns, barrier is a hypernym of roadblock; that is, barrier is a word with a broader meaning than roadblock:

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.
barrier: a structure or object that impedes free movement

As nouns, roadblock and barrier are synonyms defined as:

roadblock and barrier: any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

roadblock (noun)	barrier (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 structure or object that impedes free movement
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective	any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
	anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

Difference between roadblock and barrier

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