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Synonyms for

Dyke

/ daɪk / Another word for dyke — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Synonyms & similar words

dam butch dike

Synonyms by register

Formal

embankment barrier levee causeway

Informal

wall dam ridge

Literary

rampart bulwark

Antonyms

stream brook rivulet channel waterway conduit

Common collocations

  • stone dyke
  • sea dyke
  • earth dyke
  • build a dyke
  • maintain a dyke
  • breach the dyke
  • flood dyke

Word family

noun dyke
verb dyke

Usage note

Primarily used in British English to refer to a wall or embankment built to prevent flooding, especially from the sea. Can also refer to a ditch or channel.

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