Embankment

B2 8+

Synonyms of embankment

Antonyms of embankment

Collocations of embankment

steep embankment
Frequency: 70 %

The car veered off the road and crashed into a steep embankment.

concrete embankment
Frequency: 60 %

The river was lined with a sturdy concrete embankment to prevent flooding.

railway embankment
Frequency: 50 %

The train tracks ran along a high railway embankment through the countryside.

grass-covered embankment
Frequency: 45 %

Children were playing on the grass-covered embankment near the river.

muddy embankment
Frequency: 35 %

She slipped and fell on the muddy embankment while hiking.

Idiomatic Expressions for embankment

  • Phrase: embankment of trust
    Meaning: refers to a strong foundation of trust or confidence
    Usage: Their relationship was built on an embankment of trust.