Synonyms of trenches

trenches

noun

plural of trench

as in ditches

a long narrow channel dug in the earth

dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ditches
• gutters
• ravines
• furrows
• troughs
• dikes
• fosses
• moats
• gullies
• drains
• culverts
• sheughs
• drills
• acequias
• draws
• sunk fences
• kennels
• stanks
• ha-has

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trenches

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Marie Claire identifies high-collar outerwear as a defining trend of the season, spanning leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Marie Claire calls high-collar outerwear a defining trend of fall 2026, spanning funnel-neck leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

As police in Kathmandu buried dozens of bodies in multiple trenches, Nepal’s disaster agency said that 1,003 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreign nationals. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

In Kathmandu, police worked in heavy rain on Tuesday to bury dozens of bodies in multiple trenches next to a forested area. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

The film, set in the Belgian trenches of the First World War, follows the love between two young soldiers who try, through art and intimacy, to escape the horrors around them. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

That made General Manager Adam Peters comfortable going the entire offseason without making a significant addition to the offensive trenches. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026