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BATTLEMENTS Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word battlements. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word battlements. (close relations)
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fortification
nounn
noun

• defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

• the art or science of strengthening defenses

• the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

defenses
nounn
noun

• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

• the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

• protection from harm

• (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

• the justification for some act or belief

• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

• the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

• the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

• an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

• a structure used to defend against attack

• a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

• the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

embattlement
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parapets
nounn
noun

• a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

• fortification consisting of a low wall

ramparts
nounn
noun

• an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

crenellation
nounn
noun

• a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

• the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows

crenelation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

• the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows

Best Hypernyms For BATTLEMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for battlements, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bulwark rampart wall

Alternatives for FORTIFICATION

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