Synonyms & related words for glacis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of glacis — including escarp, ravelin, battlement, counterscarp, scarp, escarpment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to glacis

Explore words related to glacis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include counterguard, barmkin, fortifications, revetment, ramparts, palisado, coupure, terreplein. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for glacis

Common synonyms for glacis include escarp, ravelin, battlement, counterscarp, scarp, escarpment, breastwork, circumvallation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does glacis come from?

The word glacis breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root glacis, from Latin glacies (“ice, slippery slope”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.