Wall — synonyms, definition

1. wall (Noun)

barrier basement bastion battlement bed bottom bulwark bunker dam dike footing gate groundwork hindrance impediment obstacle paries rampart resistance

wall (Noun) — An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure. ex. "the south wall had a small window" ex. "the walls were covered with pictures"

wall (Noun) — Anything that suggests a wall in structure, function or effect. ex. "a wall of water" ex. "a wall of smoke" ex. "a wall of prejudice" ex. "negotiations ran into a brick wall"

wall (Noun) — (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure. ex. "stomach walls"

wall (Noun) — A difficult or awkward situation. ex. "his back was to the wall" ex. "competition was pushing them to the wall"

wall (Noun) — A vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain).

wall (Noun) — A layer of material that encloses space. ex. "the walls of the cylinder were perforated" ex. "the container's walls were blue"

wall (Noun) — A masonry fence (as around an estate or garden). ex. "the wall followed the road" ex. "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited"

wall (Noun) — An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes. ex. "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

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2. wall (Verb)

apportion circle circumscribe deal deal out distribute divide dole enclose encompass envelop fence fence in immure palisade parcel partition protect shut shut off • • •

wall (Verb) — Surround with a wall in order to fortify.

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