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Detailed Synonyms for bulwark in English

bulwark:

bulwark [the ~] noun

  1. the bulwark
    the quay; the quayside; the riverside wall; the waterside; the pier; the rampart; the wharf; the shore; the landing stage; the landing-stage; the bulwark; the wharfside
  2. the bulwark
    the bulwark; the wall
  3. the bulwark
    the quayside; the wharf; the rampart; the wharfside; the bulwark; the riverside wall
  4. the bulwark
    – a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away 1
    the groin; the mole; the jetty; the bulwark; the groyne; the breakwater; the seawall
    – a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away 1
  5. the bulwark
    – a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural) 1
    the bulwark
    – a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural) 1
  6. the bulwark
    – an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes 1
    the wall; the rampart; the bulwark
    – an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down1
    • rampart [the ~] noun
      • they stormed the ramparts of the city1
    • bulwark [the ~] noun

bulwark verb

  1. bulwark
    – defend with a bulwark 1
    bulwark
    – defend with a bulwark 1

Related Words for "bulwark":

  • bulwarks

Alternate Synonyms for "bulwark":


Related Definitions for "bulwark":

  1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away1
  2. a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)1
  3. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes1
  4. defend with a bulwark1