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bulwark vs wall

wall vs bulwark

bulwark and wall both are nouns.

bulwark and wall both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bulwark Yes No Yes No
wall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bulwark and wall are synonyms defined as:
  • bulwark and wall: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Other synonyms of bulwark include rampart.
bulwark (noun) wall (noun)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a fencelike structure around a deck a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
a layer of material that encloses space
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
a difficult or awkward situation
bulwark (verb) wall (verb)
defend with a bulwark surround with a wall in order to fortify
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