Synonyms of rampart

rampart

noun

as in wall

a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks

—usually plural

The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wall
• bulwark
• barricade
• fence
• dam
• barrier
• fender
• hedge
• buffer
• cushion
• bumper
• obstacle
• interference
• pad
• obstruction
• pale
• impediment
• inhibition
• hurdle
• paling
• encumbrance
• roadblock
• deterrent
• hindrance
• let
• stumbling block
• chain
• embarrassment
• block
• clog
• handicap
• trammel
• stop
• curb
• bar
• restraint
• constraint
• crimp
• fetter
• shackle(s)
• manacle
• hobble
• snag
• drag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• door
• entrance
• gate
• entry
• doorway
• portal
• entranceway
• gap
• entryway
• break
• pass