palisades

The word “palisades” has 3 syllables: pal-i-sades.

It's pronounced as /ˈpælɪˌseɪdz/.


What is synonym and antonym for palisades?

In the thesaurus, “palisades” has 5 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for palisades

  • buffers
  • cliffs
  • escarpments
  • pickets
  • walls

Antonyms for palisades

  • assails
  • assaults
  • attacks

Meanings of palisades

  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • The river flowed between steep palisades, creating a breathtaking landscape.
  • Visitors to the park marveled at the towering palisades that surrounded the canyon.
  • The fort was strategically built atop a hill overlooking the palisades.
  • Hiking trails wound their way through the dense forest and along the palisades.
  • The ship navigated carefully through the narrow passage between the rocky palisades.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palisades, such as: assails, assaults, attacks, buffers, cliffs, escarpments, pickets.

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

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  • closes in
  • conserves
  • dam
  • defenses
  • embankment
  • encircles
  • encloses
  • environs
  • facade
  • fence
  • fences
  • incloses
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  • pickets
  • preserves
  • protections
  • rings
  • safeguards
  • screen
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  • side
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