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
  • Reliable transportation infrastructure also protects the people who depend on it most.
    — Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This insurance protects your deposits up to the legal limit in the event your bank fails.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of protects
Noun
  • There are also plenty of literary peers repping the ramparts, from Sophie Kemp to Patricia Lockwood to Zadie Smith.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The compact coastal town is known for its whitewashed medina, brightly painted murals and imposing Portuguese-era ramparts overlooking the ocean.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 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
  • Water began to flood the streets of Baja California Sur on Monday hours after residents boarded up homes and set up embankments as Hurricane Polo bore down on the peninsula Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • How levees work Levees are earthen embankments positioned parallel to a river that effectively raise the height of the banks of the river to prevent overflow when the river swells.
    — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of embankments
Verb
  • His broader indictment was directed at the incentives governing the technology industry and Section 230, which largely shields social media companies from liability for content posted on their sites.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Cold-Sensitive Perennials Plants that struggle with low temperatures in your area can benefit from a mulch layer that shields their roots from extreme cold.
    — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, two South Korean soldiers were seriously wounded by what Seoul says were North Korean mines planted as part of those fortifications.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorages
Verb
  • Continue reading … FACING SCRUTINY — Anthropic CEO defends record on safety, sales to China.
    — , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Saturday is supposed to be a reward for another week of work, which is why Freeman so fiercely defends the right to celebrate all Notre Dame’s wins.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of defends
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