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Synonyms of dyke

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Another word for dyke is fosse. Other synonyms of dyke are puddle, pond, pool, lakelet and mere.

Synonyms and similar words for dyke

nounAny small body of water.

nounAny hollow dug into the ground.

nounAny impediment, barrier, or difficulty.

  • bank
  • embankmentA long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for...
  • dam
  • levee
  • breakwater
  • floodwallA man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a flood.
  • seawallA coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

nounLong, narrow excavation.

nounAny embankment.

  • earthworkAny structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.

Meaning of dyke

  1. noun An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.
  2. noun A low embankment or stone wall serving as an enclosure and boundary marker.
  3. noun A raised causeway.

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Questions about synonyms of dyke

What is another word for dyke?
Dyke has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fosse, puddle, pond, pool, lakelet, mere, den and cave.
What does dyke mean?
Dyke means an earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.

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