Synonyms & related words for contravallation

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Words related to contravallation

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Synonyms for contravallation

Common synonyms for contravallation include fortification, tenaille, fortalice, parados, battlement — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does contravallation come from?

The word contravallation breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: contra-, from Latin contra (“against, facing”); vall, from Latin vallum (“rampart, wall”); and -ation, from Latin atio (“act or result of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.