Synonyms for bulwark

Noun

1. rampart, bulwark, wall, embankment

usage: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

2. bulwarks, bulwark, barrier

usage: a fence-like structure around a deck

3. breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty, barrier

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

Verb

1. bulwark, defend

usage: defend with a bulwark