bar
/bär/
noun
- a long rod or rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon."an iron bar"synonyms: rod, pole, stake, stick, batten, shaft, shank, rail, pale, paling, spar, strut, support, prop, spoke, crosspiece, girder, beam, boom
- a counter across which alcoholic drinks or refreshments are served."standing at the bar"synonyms: counter, table, buffet, stand
- a barrier or restriction to an action or advance."political differences are not necessarily a bar to a good relationship"synonyms: obstacle, impediment, hindrance, obstruction, check, stop, block, hurdle, barrier, stumbling block, handicap, restriction, limitation
- a measure of music or the time of a piece of music."the opening bars of the first hymn"
- a partition in a courtroom or legislative assembly, now usually notional, beyond which most people may not pass and, in court, at which an accused person stands."the prisoner at the bar"
- the legal profession."his dismissal from the Singapore Bar"
verb
- fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars."she bolts and bars the door"synonyms: bolt, lock, fasten, padlock, secure, latch, block, barricade, obstruct, deadlock, sneck, snib
- prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere."she is barred from leaving the country"synonyms: prohibit, debar, preclude, forbid, ban, interdict, inhibit, exclude, keep out, obstruct, hinder, restrain, check, block, impede, stop, enjoin, estop
- mark (something) with bars or stripes."his face was barred with light"
preposition
except for; apart from.
"everyone, bar a few ascetics, thinks it desirable"
synonyms: except (for), apart from, but (for), other than, besides, aside from, with the exception of, short of, barring, excepting, excluding, omitting, leaving out, save (for), saving, outside of
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening).
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anything that obstructs, hinders, or impedes; obstacle; barrier: a bar to important legislation. a counter or place where beverages, especially liquors, or ...
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Synonyms for BAR: beam, board, rod, billet, strip, stick, band, slab; Antonyms of BAR: incentive, catalyst, edge, stimulus, impetus, advantage, spur, break.
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