rampart
nounHow many syllables in rampart?
There are 2 syllables in the word rampart.How to pronounce rampart:
Definition of rampart:
- rampart (noun):
- a protective barrier bulwark
- a mound of earth or a wall built to protect a fort or city
- noun. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes.
Synonyms for rampart:
bailey
barricade
barrier
bastion
battlement
block
breastwork
buffer
bulwark
bumper
chain
clog
crenelation
crenellation
cushion
dam
defence
deterrent
earthwork
embankment
embarrassment
encumbrance
fence
fender
fort
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Antonyms for rampart:
depression
ditch
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