Fence and Moat

Fence

Fence noun - A physical object that blocks the way.

Moat and fence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moat" instead a noun "Fence".

Nearby Words: fenced, fencing, fencer, fenceless

Moat

Moat noun - Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water.
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Synonyms for Moat

Fence and moat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fence" instead a noun "Moat".

Nearby Word: moated

Both words in one sentence

  • To zoo guests, it can look like this trope when a bobcat pounces on a live chipmunk that scurried under its fence or a polar bear drags down a goose that unwisely paused to rest on its exhibit's moat.
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