Dam
Dam noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
Obstruction is a synonym for dam in embankment topic. In some cases you can use "Obstruction" instead a noun "Dam", when it comes to topics like barrier, barrage.
Obstruction
Obstruction noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Dam is a synonym for obstruction in embankment topic. You can use "Dam" instead a noun "Obstruction".
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Obstruction and Dam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/obstruction
Dam & Obstruction. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/obstruction>.
Obstruction or Dam. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/obstruction.
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