bulwarks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bulwark
as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack

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bulwarks

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noun

plural of bulwark
1
as in ramparts

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as in buttresses

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as in embankments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarks
  1. protects
  2. ramparts
  3. buttresses
  4. embankments
  5. shields
  6. fortifications
  7. anchorages
  8. defends
Verb
  • Careful handling protects both your energy and the relationship involved.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • At the Justice Department, the Office of Foreign Litigation protects American interests in thousands of proceedings around the world.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The record there shows us a circle of 15-foot-high limestone walls with towers and ramparts on a verdant coastal plain, not a desert city of earth and clay.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of ramparts
Noun
  • With their swollen, flaring buttresses and soaring heights of 80 feet or more, the trees are awe-inspiring when reflected in the dark water.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Researchers have been concerned that without their icy buttresses, these walls could collapse.
    — Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Definition of buttresses
Noun
  • Rising sea levels push salt water inland through rivers, canals and shallow groundwater; storm surges cause embankments to collapse, allowing water to seep into soils, rivers and groundwater systems.
    — Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Definition of embankments
Verb
  • Bert shields Stuart from Wil’s deadly fireball, which leads to a magic fight to the death between the two that destroys most of the comic book shop and ends with Wil’s demise.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The same can be said about Capricorn, since the sea god has tough armor that shields them from individuals who don’t hold their best interests.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • That is, in part, because Ukraine has built additional lines of defense with fortifications and minefields.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of anchorages
Verb
  • Sánchez defends court ruling EU leaders quickly pounced on Sánchez once videos from Ceuta went viral.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Joseph left the agency last spring and now works as senior policy counsel at the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, an advocacy and legal group that defends refugee rights.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 July 2026
Definition of defends
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