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Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪkt] (IPA)

The word "diked" refers to the creation of a barrier or embankment to prevent flooding or water damage. Synonyms for this word include "embanked," "dammed," "leveed," "barricaded," and "flood-proofed." Some other similar phrases include "built a barrier," "constructed a dam," "set up flood defenses," and "created an earthworks." The use of these synonyms can improve clarity and variety in writing, and can make it easier for readers to understand the intended meaning. Using these alternatives can also help avoid repetition and keep writing more engaging and interesting.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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The word "diked" typically means to surround or protect an area with a barrier or embankment, such as a levee or a ditch. Its antonyms, or opposite words, might include "undiked," indicating that an area is not surrounded or protected by such a barrier, or "destroyed," indicating that an existing barrier has been removed or otherwise eliminated. Other antonyms might include "uncontained," suggesting that the area is not enclosed or restricted, or "unfenced," indicating that there is no physical barrier separating it from adjacent areas. Depending on the context, additional antonyms for "diked" might include words like "open," "exposed," or "vulnerable.

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There was nothing but knots and knots; all Diked up and tangles by the mile.
"Garrison's Finish A Romance of the Race-Course"
W. B. M. Ferguson
These lands, after being Diked and drained, proved to be remarkably well adapted to the growth of the cauliflower and its seed.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier
It was occupied by a large rice plantation, which naturally overflowed about two feet at high tide, but which had been ditched and Diked so that the flow was regulated at the flood-gates.
"A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry"
Julian Wisner Hinkley

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