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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Seawall and dike are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Seawall" instead a noun "Dike".
Seawall
Seawall noun - A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
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Seawall and Dike. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dike/seawall
Dike & Seawall. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dike/seawall>.
Seawall or Dike. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dike/seawall.
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