Preposition: of

• reaction: Tsarist Russia, which held something like 60 % of Polish territory, formed the bulwark of reaction in Europe.

• democracy: All rely on that bulwark of democracy, tolerance of the feelings of others.

• capitalism: Media institutions have become bulwarks of global capitalism not only ideologically, but also economically.

• truth: He regards the church as being the pillar and bulwark of the truth.

Converse of object

• remain: The monopoly of foreign trade remains a bulwark against the economic intervention of capitalism.

• become: The 20th century also left its mark, when the islands became bulwarks in Europeâs WWII Atlantic Wall.

• form: They are said to be keys to the borders Each tribe forming a formidable bulwark.

Preposition: against

• communism: Religion: Buddhism is the state religion, but there is freedom of religion as they are seen as bulwarks against communism.

• fascism: The question on the ballot paper was not, ' Do you think Chirac is an adequate bulwark against fascism?

• threat: Britain no longer needed a strong Ottoman state as a bulwark against a possible Russian threat, as it had needed hitherto.

• government: Washington's hope is to forge the mountainous Kurdish north into a united bulwark against the Iraqi government.

• extremism: One of the historic duties of the Conservative Party is to provide a bulwark against such extremism.

Adjective modifier

• solid: The towerhouse is the oldest part of the castle, built as a solid bulwark against attack during the turbulent 14th century.

• strong: The purpose of this movement is establishment of a strong spiritual bulwark for a happy life of mankind.

• main: It was to be suggested that the Trials themselves weakened Soviet Russia, considered the main bulwark against fascism.

• great: Gordon Brown's five tests are really no great bulwark against membership.

• only: Nelson's Navy The Royal Navy was the mainstay of the British Empire for 300 years, and Britain's only bulwark against invasion.

• last: Surely the British would now see that Germany was central Europe's last bulwark against the hordes of Asia?