The difference between Mound and Rampart

When used as nouns, mound means an artificial hill or elevation of earth, whereas rampart means a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet.

When used as verbs, mound means to fortify with a mound, whereas rampart means to defend with a rampart.


check bellow for the other definitions of Mound and Rampart

  1. Mound as a noun:

    An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

    Examples:

    "synonyms: bulwark rampart"

  2. Mound as a noun:

    A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

  3. Mound as a noun (baseball):

    Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

  4. Mound as a noun:

    A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

  5. Mound as a noun (US, vulgar, slang):

    The mons veneris.

  6. Mound as a noun (obsolete, anatomy, measurement, figuratively):

    A hand.

  7. Mound as a noun (obsolete):

    A protection; restraint; curb.

  8. Mound as a noun (obsolete):

    A helmet.

  9. Mound as a noun (obsolete):

    Might; size.

  1. Mound as a verb (transitive):

    To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

  2. Mound as a verb (transitive):

    To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

    Examples:

    "He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

  1. Rampart as a noun:

    A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

  2. Rampart as a noun:

    A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.

  3. Rampart as a noun:

    That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.

  4. Rampart as a noun (usually, in the plural):

    A steep bank of a river or gorge.

  1. Rampart as a verb:

    To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.