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embankment vs bulwark

bulwark vs embankment

embankment and bulwark both are nouns.

embankment is not a verb while bulwark is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embankment Yes No No No
bulwark Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bulwark is a hyponym of embankment; that is, bulwark is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embankment:
  • embankment: a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
  • bulwark: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Other hyponyms of embankment include levee, rampart, wall.
embankment (noun) bulwark (noun)
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
a fencelike structure around a deck
embankment (verb) bulwark (verb)
defend with a bulwark
Difference between embankment and bulwark

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