Synonyms and antonyms of Bridges and dams in British Thesaurus

aqueduct (noun)

a structure like a bridge that takes water across a valley

arch (noun)

a curved structure, especially one that supports a building or a bridge

boom (noun)

a large floating object that is used for blocking a river or stream, for example to stop pollution flowing into it

bridge (noun)

a road, railway, or path that goes over a river, over another road etc, and the structure that supports it

cantilever (noun)

a piece of wood or metal fixed to the side of an upright post or a wall and used for supporting something such as a bridge

drawbridge (noun)

a bridge that can be pulled up to let ships pass or to stop people getting into a castle

flyover (noun)

British a bridge that takes one road above another road

footbridge (noun)

a narrow bridge for people to walk across

hump-back bridge (noun)

British a small steep curved bridge

overpass (noun)

American a flyover

pier (noun)

a large strong post that supports a bridge or part of a building

pontoon (noun)

an object that supports a floating bridge

ramp (noun)

a slope connecting two levels of a building, road etc

suspension bridge (noun)

a type of bridge that hangs from strong steel ropes that are fixed to towers

swing bridge (noun)

British a bridge over a river that can swing sideways to let ships pass

toll bridge (noun)

a bridge that you have to pay to drive across

viaduct (noun)

a long bridge on high posts, usually across a valley