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Synonyms for trench
trɛntʃtrench

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.2 / 5 votes

  1. trenchnoun

    Synonyms:
    moat, ditch, drain, fosse

  2. trenchverb

    Synonyms:
    trespass, infringe, encroach

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. trenchnoun

    a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

    Synonyms:
    deep, oceanic abyss

  2. trench, deep, oceanic abyssnoun

    a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

    Synonyms:
    deep, oceanic abyss

  3. trenchverb

    any long ditch cut in the ground

    Synonyms:
    deep, oceanic abyss

  4. impinge, encroach, entrench, trenchverb

    impinge or infringe upon

    "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains"

    Synonyms:
    dig in, ditch, encroach, intrench, infringe, entrench, impinge

  5. trenchverb

    fortify by surrounding with trenches

    "He trenched his military camp"

    Synonyms:
    ditch, entrench, impinge, encroach

  6. trenchverb

    cut or carve deeply into

    "letters trenched into the stone"

    Synonyms:
    ditch, entrench, impinge, encroach

  7. trenchverb

    set, plant, or bury in a trench

    "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables"

    Synonyms:
    ditch, entrench, impinge, encroach

  8. trench, ditchverb

    cut a trench in, as for drainage

    "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields"

    Synonyms:
    ditch, entrench, dump, impinge, encroach, chuck

  9. trenchverb

    dig a trench or trenches

    "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench"

    Synonyms:
    ditch, entrench, impinge, encroach

Dictionary of English Synonymes2.0 / 1 vote

  1. trenchverb

    Synonyms:
    encroach, intrude, infringe, trespass

  2. trenchnoun

    Synonyms:
    ditch, fosse, moat, drain, sewer, water-course

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. trenchnoun

    Synonyms:
    ditch, gutter, trough, moat, channel

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "trench":

    trenches, furrow, trenching, ditch, cleft, groove, moat, foxhole, slit, entrenchment

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How to use trench in a sentence?

  1. Peggy Noonan, special assistant and speech writer to Reagan, 1984-88:

    The battle for the mind of Ronald Reagan was like the trench warfare of World War I: never have so many fought so hard for such barren terrain.

  2. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

    I wrote the book- to generations yet unborn- in trench town during my high school years as a prophecy of my reggae predictions. as a visionary, I saw what the jamaica today would become, if, and only if the status quo would help and respect the poor and disadvantaged people. jamaica and the world today does not surprise me. my reggae does not care if you are black or white just as long as you can make what is wrong- right! I am ras cardo, the creator.

  3. Dione Davis -LRB- @dionemdavis -RRB-:

    I love a classic trench in a beautiful bone color as a functional covering — rain or shine — that feels a bit more special, i’d wear this over a white merino wool sweater and cream wool trousers with a sharp black shoe. There’s always something striking but approachable about wearing all shades of cream when they are basics.

  4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

    I speak trench town- past, present, and those to come. babylon system said-can anything good come out of trench town? we proved them wrong, very wrong!! I wonder what they are saying now.

  5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

    I was the first to create a youth group and club to focus on the education of youths in trench town and surrounding areas. this was in 1963 while I was still a student at-st. georges college- high school. trench town will always be my water hole from which I shall drink of africa to quench my thirstthis is also one of my many original quotes.


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