GARRISONED Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word garrisoned. (close relations)
Definition of GARRISONED
Best Alternative Words for GARRISONED
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armed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms • having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination • (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns | ||||||||
fortified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • secured with bastions or fortifications • having something added to increase the strength | ||||||||
protected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss adjective satellite • guarded from injury or destruction | ||||||||
defended | verbv | |||||||
verb • argue or speak in defense of • be on the defensive; act against an attack • protect against a challenge or attack • fight against or resist strongly • protect or fight for as a champion • be the defense counsel for someone in a trial • state or assert | ||||||||
secured | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||||
fort | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fortified military post where troops are stationed • a fortified defensive structure verb • gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense • enclose by or as if by a fortification • station (troops) in a fort | ||||||||
william lloyd garrison | nounn | |||||||
noun • United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879) |