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Detailed Synonyms for wall in English

wall:

wall [the ~] noun

  1. the wall
    the wall
  2. the wall
    the wall; the wooded bank
  3. the wall
    the bulwark; the wall
  4. the wall
    – an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes 1
    the wall; the rampart; the bulwark
    – an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down1
    • rampart [the ~] noun
      • they stormed the ramparts of the city1
    • bulwark [the ~] noun
  5. the wall
    – an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure 1
    the wall
    – an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • the south wall had a small window1
      • the walls were covered with pictures1
  6. the wall
    – a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) 1
    the wall
    – a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • the wall followed the road1
      • he ducked behind the garden wall and waited1
  7. the wall
    – a layer of material that encloses space 1
    the wall
    – a layer of material that encloses space 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • the walls of the cylinder were perforated1
      • the container's walls were blue1
  8. the wall
    – (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure 1
    the wall; the paries
    – (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • stomach walls1
    • paries [the ~] noun
  9. the wall
    – anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect 1
    the wall
    – anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • a wall of water1
      • a wall of smoke1
      • a wall of prejudice1
      • negotiations ran into a brick wall1
  10. the wall
    – a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) 1
    the wall
    – a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) 1
  11. the wall
    – a difficult or awkward situation 1
    the wall
    – a difficult or awkward situation 1
    • wall [the ~] noun
      • his back was to the wall1
      • competition was pushing them to the wall1

wall verb

  1. wall
    – surround with a wall in order to fortify 1
    to fence; to surround; wall; palisade; to fence in
    – surround with a wall in order to fortify 1

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Related Definitions for "wall":

  1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes1
    • they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down1
  2. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure1
    • the south wall had a small window1
    • the walls were covered with pictures1
  3. a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)1
    • the wall followed the road1
    • he ducked behind the garden wall and waited1
  4. a layer of material that encloses space1
    • the walls of the cylinder were perforated1
    • the container's walls were blue1
  5. (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure1
    • stomach walls1
  6. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect1
    • a wall of water1
    • a wall of smoke1
    • a wall of prejudice1
    • negotiations ran into a brick wall1
  7. a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)1
  8. a difficult or awkward situation1
    • his back was to the wall1
    • competition was pushing them to the wall1
  9. surround with a wall in order to fortify1

Related Synonyms for wall