/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of protective embankment Find synonyms for: Noun1. escarpment, escarp, scarp, protective embankment, fortification, munitionusage: a steep artificial slope in front of a fortificationWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language