Synonyms of embankment

embankment

noun

im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 

as in levee

a bank of earth constructed to control water

the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• levee
• dam
• canal
• rampart
• dike
• barrier
• ditch
• barricade
• breakwater
• weir
• head
• seawall
• lock
• jetty
• earthwork
• gutter
• channel
• block
• trough
• bulwark
• breastwork
• sluice
• barrage
• floodgate
• milldam
• stank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embankment

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

The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

An initial investigation determined that the BMW was eastbound on the highway when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to go off the road and down a steep embankment. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 June 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