Embankment
Embankment noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
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Synonyms for Embankment
Palisade and embankment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Palisade" instead a noun "Embankment".
Nearby Words: embanked, embanking
Palisade
Palisade noun - A steep wall of rock, earth, or ice.
Usage example: the palisades that line the west bank of the Hudson River for about 15 miles
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Synonyms for Palisade
Embankment and palisade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embankment" instead a noun "Palisade".
Nearby Word: palisaded
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