Breastwork
Breastwork noun - Fortification consisting of a low wall.
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Synonyms for Breastwork
Redoubt and breastwork are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Redoubt" instead a noun "Breastwork".
Redoubt
Redoubt noun - A structure or place from which one can resist attack.
Usage example: a massive stone redoubt at the entrance of the bay guarded the city
Nearby Word: redoubtable
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Related pairs
- wall and breastwork
- wall and redoubt
- fence and breastwork
- fence and redoubt
- embankment and breastwork
- embankment and redoubt
- barrier and breastwork
- barrier and redoubt
- barricade and breastwork
- barricade and redoubt
- rampart and breastwork
- rampart and redoubt
- stockade and breastwork
- stockade and redoubt
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Redoubt and Breastwork. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/breastwork/redoubt
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Redoubt or Breastwork. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/breastwork/redoubt.
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