rampart

Speech parts

1. rampart - Noun

2. rampart - Verb

Meaning

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.

To surround or protect with, or as with, a rampart or ramparts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bulwark fort guard security wall fence fortification bastion embankment parapet redoubt stronghold earthwork breastwork defensive wall
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Antonyms

shack attack headland strike assault siege
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Hypernyms

embankment

Hyponyms

bailey battlement fraise crenelation earthwork merlon

Related terms

fraise

Phrases with the word

rampart gun rampart breach

Derivatives

ramparted ramparting

Examples

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense. Sallust

He glutted black ravens on the rampart of the stronghold, though he was no Arthur. Aneirin

There is no rampart that will hold out against malice. Molière

Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried. Charles Wolfe

I rarely ever put my head above the rampart and see where this big lumbering behemoth called 'global literature' is going. David Mitchell (author)

It looked like a pagan banner planted on a Christian rampart. Douglas Reed

Close letter words and terms

rampant nationalism rampantly rampantness rampart gun ramparted rampartless