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
  • Boise police will work with counsel and prosecutors to make sure enforcement is consistent, with the law and also protects people’s rights, spokesperson Haley Williams said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • The administration’s proposal risks harming both the historic building and the system of reviews that protects structures like it.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • Gaspare Fossati, the architect best known for restoring Hagia Sophia, renovated the building in the 1840s, while the remains of 13th-century Genoese ramparts still form part of the restaurant walls downstairs.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 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
  • Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act shields these companies from legal responsibility for such content.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Malware protection shields your devices from harmful sites, and automatic updates keep your defenses current.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • But its lack of fortifications left it perennially vulnerable to plunder.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The serene and sumptuous rooms at Patina have tatami mat daybeds plus washi paper headboards inspired by Osaka Castle’s impressive granite fortifications.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • 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
  • One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Definition of anchorages
Verb
  • Hamzah Sheeraz defends his WBO super middleweight belt against Simon Zachenhuber, and Josh Kelly defends the IBF junior middleweight title against Caoimhin Agyarko.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Cunningham defends and protects the most popular figure in women's sports.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of defends
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