break down barriers
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- obstaclesThings in the way
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- uniteBring together as one
- connectJoin or link
bridge · dissolve · shatter · tear down · open doors · boundaries · division · unity · communication · reach out · inclusion · breakthrough · dismantle · courage · vulnerability · understanding · prejudice · stereotypes
openness vs. restriction
break down barriersput up barriers
shut out · obstruct · impede · seal off · cordon off