rampart Synonyms
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Strong:
- inhibition
- roadblock
- let
- block
- hindrance
- stumbling-block
- obstacle
- pad
- chain
- interference
- pale
- impediment
- obstruction
- embarrassment
- encumbrance
- clog
- paling
- deterrent
- hurdle
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rampart Meaning
rampart (n)
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
rampart (n.)
That which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark.
A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification.
rampart (v. t.)
To surround or protect with, or as with, a rampart or ramparts.
rampart Sentence Examples
- The towering ramparts of the ancient fortress stood as an impenetrable barrier.
- The soldiers manned the ramparts, their weapons at the ready to repel any approaching enemy.
- The medieval castle boasted immense ramparts with narrow slits to observe the surrounding landscape.
- The city's crumbling ramparts whispered tales of past battles and sieges.
- The Great Wall of China was constructed on top of vast ramparts, stretching for thousands of miles.
- The ship's ramparts were reinforced with steel plates to withstand cannonballs during naval combat.
- The fortress's double ramparts provided an additional line of defense, ensuring its impregnability.
- The walls of Jericho were said to have come tumbling down after the Israelites marched around their ramparts.
- The ramparts of the ancient city of Pompeii were remarkably preserved, providing insight into Roman architecture.
- The abandoned ramparts of the once-great empire were now overgrown with vines and wildflowers, a symbol of time's passage.
FAQs About the word rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposesThat which fortifies and defends from assault; that which secures safety; a defense or bulwark., A broa
bumper, hedge, bulwark,wall, barrier, buffer, cushion, fence, barricade, dam
portal,door, gate, entrance, doorway, entrance, entry, doorway, entry, door
The towering ramparts of the ancient fortress stood as an impenetrable barrier.
The soldiers manned the ramparts, their weapons at the ready to repel any approaching enemy.
The medieval castle boasted immense ramparts with narrow slits to observe the surrounding landscape.
The city's crumbling ramparts whispered tales of past battles and sieges.
