Embankment
Embankment noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
Usage example: the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Synonyms for Embankment
Lock and embankment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lock" instead a noun "Embankment".
Nearby Words: embanked, embanking
Lock
Lock noun - One that is certain to succeed.
Embankment and lock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embankment" instead a noun "Lock".
How words are described
| long | long embankment | long lock |
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Lock and Embankment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/embankment/lock
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