barricade vs champion

barricade

noun
  • A place of confrontation. 

  • A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence 

  • An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark. 

verb
  • to close or block a road etc., using a barricade 

  • to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port 

champion

noun
  • Someone who fights on another's behalf. 

  • Someone who fights for a cause or status. 

  • An ongoing winner in a game or contest. 

  • A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size. 

  • Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest. 

adj
  • Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors. 

  • Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise. 

  • Excellent; beyond compare. 

verb
  • To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.). 

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