Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of embankment Find synonyms for: Noun 1. embankment, mound, hill usage: a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of embankment (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: oungurk Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language