Synonyms of the word

rampart

• n. A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of…
• n. A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
• n. That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
• n. (usually in the plural) A steep bank of a river or gorge.
• v. To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

bulwark

• n. A defensive wall or rampart.
• n. A defense or safeguard.
• n. A breakwater.
• n. (nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces…
• v. (transitive) To fortify something with a wall or rampart.
• v. (transitive) To provide protection of defense for something.

embankment

• n. a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a …

wall

• n. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
• n. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
• n. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
• n. A point of desperation.
• n. A point of defeat or extinction.
• n. An impediment to free movement.
• n. A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).
• n. (often in combination) A barrier.
• n. A barrier to vision.
• n. Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.
• n. (anatomy, zoology, botany) A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
• n. (auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction. Also called a chandelier.
• n. (soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
• n. (Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
• v. To enclose with a wall.
• v. (with "in") To enclose by surrounding with walls.
• v. (with "off") To separate with a wall.
• v. (with "up") To seal with a wall.
• v. To boil.
• v. To well, as water; spring.
• n. (chiefly dialectal) A spring of water.
• n. (nautical) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.
• interj. (US) Eye dialect spelling of well.