Barrier and Levee

Barrier

Barrier noun - A physical object that blocks the way.

Levee and barrier are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Levee" instead a noun "Barrier".

Nearby Words: barrie, barriering, barriered

Levee

Levee noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
Usage example: the raging floodwaters were too much for the levee to handle
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Synonyms for Levee

Barrier and levee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barrier" instead a noun "Levee".

Nearby Word: leveed
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