Synonyms of embankments

embankments

noun

plural of embankment

as in levees

a bank of earth constructed to control water

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• levees
• dams
• ramparts
• canals
• dikes
• barriers
• ditches
• barricades
• breakwaters
• weirs
• locks
• jetties
• seawalls
• heads
• earthworks
• channels
• gutters
• breastworks
• blocks
• bulwarks
• troughs
• sluices
• barrages
• floodgates
• stanks
• milldams

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embankments

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

Been there as communities have tried to tame the mighty waters with levees and embankments, and battled 100-pound invasive fish. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026

In the wake of the 2007 settlement, tents began to appear on the sidewalks, freeway embankments, overpasses, underpasses, civic plazas and public spaces everywhere in Los Angeles. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

The East River Residence, which is suspended on thin columns, stretches across the valley like a bridge between two embankments, letting the terrain flow underneath it like water. — New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026

Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026

On embankments, consider using pieces of large wood chips interspersed with rock, gravel, paving stones or any other inorganic material. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

It was shortened again by the construction of embankments in 1835 or 1836 and in 1838. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026