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drawbridge Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A type of movable bridge that can be raised, lowered, or drawn aside, historically used across the moat of a castle to control access and provide defense.
Usage Example
"As the enemy forces approached, the guards hastily raised the bridge to secure the castle."
Weak
bridge
• noun (Context 2)
A modern bridge over a navigable waterway that can be lifted or parted to allow the passage of tall ships or boats.
Usage Example
"Traffic was delayed for twenty minutes because the bascule was raised for a passing sailboat."
Strongest
bascule
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Drawbridge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/drawbridge