as in breastworks
a raised bank or wall made of soil
prehistoric earthworks
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthworks
Noun
-
Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Scruton and his team had a weekend to remove the trees, mud, dirt and embankments.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
While the night celebrated Mamdani’s coalition of Democratic Socialist of America leaders, labor union heads, and activists, the rally also reflected how far Mamdani had come from an unknown, leftist state assemblyman, polling under one percent, to a darling of the Democratic mainstream.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Typically, though, those same soldiers wouldn’t just hang their heads—they’d be preparing for another launch attack.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Paul Reed narrowly missed a double-double with 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, stepping up in Duren and Stewart’s absence to play a meaningful 19 minutes.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But a lot of the dams are in bad shape.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Hydropower dams are highly suitable for floating solar projects but present engineering difficulties due to significant variations in water height.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
While the new dikes are funded by the federal government, the extensive reforestation efforts are privately covered by a non-governmental organization.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Despite the downgrade, the storm unleashed catastrophic damage—particularly in New Orleans, where storm surge overwhelmed levees and flooded more than 80% of the city.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Russians have also continued nightly barrages of drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine, especially against energy infrastructure.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Earthworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthworks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share