/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of bulwarks Find synonyms for: Noun1. rampart, bulwark, wall, embankmentusage: an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"2. bulwark, barrierusage: a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)3. breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty, barrierusage: a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing awayVerb1. bulwark, defendusage: defend with a bulwarkWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: leonine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language