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DAM Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word dam. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word dam. (close relations)
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barricade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

• a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy

verb

• render unsuitable for passage

• prevent access to by barricading

• block off with barricades

barrier
nounn
noun

• a structure or object that impedes free movement

• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

• anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

blockage
nounn
noun

• the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

• an obstruction in a pipe or tube

• the act of blocking

embankment
nounn
noun

• a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

hindrance
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

impediment
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any structure that makes progress difficult

obstruction
nounn
noun

• any structure that makes progress difficult

• the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• the act of obstructing

• getting in someone's way

decameter
nounn
noun

• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

decametre
nounn
noun

• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

dekameter
nounn
noun

• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

dekametre
nounn
noun

• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

dam up
verbv
verb

• obstruct with, or as if with, a dam

dkm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Best Hypernyms For DAM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dam, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
barrier block female impede jam obstruct obstruction obturate occlude structure
Phrases (1)
metric linear unit

Alternatives for BARRICADE

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