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REVETMENTS Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word revetments. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word revetments. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for REVETMENTS

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barriers
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

bulwarks
nounn
noun

• an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

• a fencelike structure around a deck

• a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

verb

• defend with a bulwark

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

embankments
nounn
noun

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

fortifications
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)

revetement
nounn
noun

• a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment

stone facing
nounn
noun

• a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment

Best Hypernyms For REVETMENTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for revetments, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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barrier cladding facing

Alternatives for BARRIERS

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