palisade

The word “palisade” has 3 syllables: pal-i-sade

It's pronounced as /ˈpælɪˌseɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for palisade?

In the thesaurus, “palisade” has 8 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for palisade along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for palisade

  • bluff
  • buffer
  • cliff
  • crag
  • escarpment
  • picket
  • preserve
  • wall

Antonyms for palisade

  • assault
  • attack

Meanings of palisade

  • noun
    1. A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.
    2. A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.
    3. A line of cliffs, especially one showing basaltic columns.
    4. An even row of cells. e.g.: palisade mesophyll cells.
  • verb
    1. (usually in the passive) To equip with a palisade.

Example Sentences

  • The fortress was surrounded by a sturdy palisade to ward off invaders.
  • We could see the outline of the palisade against the evening sky.
  • The settlers built a palisade around their village for protection.
  • The palisade acted as a barrier, keeping the animals out of the garden.
  • The soldiers manned the palisade, keeping a vigilant watch for any signs of danger.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palisade, such as: assault, attack, bluff, buffer, cliff, crag, escarpment.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

wall

walled

  • barricaded
  • belted
  • bordered
  • buffered
  • circumscribed
  • closed in
  • conserved
  • covered
  • encircled
  • enclosed
  • guarded
  • inclosed
  • palisaded
  • picketed
  • preserved
  • protected
  • reinforced
  • ringed
  • secured
  • strengthened
  • surrounded

walls

  • ammunitions
  • bar
  • barricade
  • barricades
  • barrier
  • barriers
  • block
  • buffers
  • circles
  • circumscribes
  • closes in
  • conserves
  • dam
  • defenses
  • embankment
  • encircles
  • encloses
  • environs
  • facade
  • fence
  • fences
  • incloses
  • palisades
  • pickets
  • preserves
  • protections
  • rings
  • safeguards
  • screen
  • screens
  • shields
  • side
  • surface
  • surrounds
  • wars
  • weapons

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