The word stonewalls can be replaced by many synonyms such as obstruct, hinder, impede, thwart, hamper, block, barricade, fence, enclose, and constrain. Stonewalls mean to refuse to answer questions or release information, which can also be replaced by synonyms such as evade, dodge, avoid, pussyfoot, dodge, sidestep, and elude. Stonewalls are also used to refer to walls built of stone, which can be replaced by synonyms such as masonry, dry-stone, stonework, and rubble. These synonyms can be used interchangeably to add variety and depth to writing and language learning.