Bulwark

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart. 1.2 any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance 1.3 any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt 1.4 Usually, bulwarks. Nautical . a solid wall enclosing the perimeter of a weather or main deck for the protection of persons or objects on deck. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to fortify or protect with a bulwark; secure by or as if by a fortification. 3 Antonyms 3.1 noun 4 Synonyms 4.1 noun

Noun

a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart.

any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance

The new dam was a bulwark against future floods.

any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt

Religion was his bulwark.

Usually, bulwarks. Nautical . a solid wall enclosing the perimeter of a weather or main deck for the protection of persons or objects on deck.

Verb (used with object)

to fortify or protect with a bulwark; secure by or as if by a fortification.

Antonyms

noun

weak point

Synonyms

noun

barrier , bastion , buffet , buttress , citadel , defense , embankment , fort , fortress , guard , mainstay , outwork , parapet , partition , protection , rampart , redoubt , safeguard , security , stronghold , vallation , breakwater , buffer , defend , fence , fortification , palladium , protect , secure , shield , support , wall