STRONGHOLD Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word stronghold. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STRONGHOLD
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| bastion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group that defends a principle • a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle • projecting part of a rampart or other fortification | ||||||||
| castle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large and stately mansion • a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack • (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard • interchanging the positions of the king and a rook verb • move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king | ||||||||
| citadel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle | ||||||||
| fortress | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fortified defensive structure | ||||||||
| fastness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens • the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment • a strongly fortified defensive structure | ||||||||
| bulwark | nounn | |||||||
noun • an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes • a fencelike structure around a deck • a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away verb • defend with a bulwark | ||||||||
