Dam
Dam noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
Usage example: the river backed up behind the dam until it formed a new lake
Dike
Dike noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
Usage example: an elaborate system of dikes built to protect the lowlands from the relentless onslaught of the sea
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Synonyms for Dike
Dam is a synonym for dike in embankment topic. You can use "Dam" instead the word "Dike" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as levee. popular alternative
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Dike and Dam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/dike
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