Synonyms for

Ramparts

Verb / ˈræˌmpɑ:rts / Another word for ramparts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet

Synonyms & similar words

wall bulwark rampart fortification parapet battlements defense barrier wall bulwark embankment rampart palisade protection safety security shield stockade bastion circumvallation enclosure fortress

Example sentences

  1. The castle's ramparts were built to keep invaders out.
  2. The soldiers patrolled the ramparts all night.
  3. The ramparts provided a safe place for archers to shoot arrows.
  4. The enemy army couldn't get past the ramparts.
  5. The king watched the battle from the ramparts.

Quotes

  • The ramparts of the city are all that stand between the chaos outside and the ordered lives within. - Aysha Taryam
  • The walls, the ramparts, the cannons, the fortress, the soldiers, and the guns remained, but the spirit was gone. - Victor Hugo
  • The ramparts of silence are always the most vulnerable. - Mignon McLaughlin

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