Synonyms for dike
- noun
- American English
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Macaroni — alternative form of deck, (US dialect slang, obsolete) A well-dressed man
dapperling, macaroni dated, toff dated
2. Levee
levee, dam, embankment, bank
Other
Forms
- Plural
- dikes → dapperlings, macaronis, toffs, levees…
Example sentences
- dam This is the first time I've ever fished at the dam.
- levee The levee kept the floodwater back.
- breakwater The breakwater had no effect against the tsunami.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dike | falling | |
| dam | falling | |
| levee | falling | |
| butch | rising | |
| breakwater | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dam1
- 4 letters
- bank1, mole1, toff1
- 5 letters
- butch1, levee2
- 8 letters
- macaroni4
- 10 letters
- embankment3, breakwater3, dapperling
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (levee2 = 2 syllables).