FORT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FORT?

Need another word that means the same as “fort”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “fort” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Fort” are: fortress, garrison, castle, citadel, blockhouse, burg, keep, tower, donjon, turret, fort up, fortify

Fort as a Noun

Definitions of "Fort" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fort” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A trading station.
• A fortified military post where troops are stationed.
• A fortified building or strategic position.
• A fortified defensive structure.

Synonyms of "Fort" as a noun (10 Words)

blockhouse	A stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire.
burg	An ancient or medieval fortress or walled town. I ve lived in this burg all my life.
castle	A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat. The crumbling stonework of a ruined castle.
citadel	A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city. The garrison withdrew into the citadel.
donjon	The great tower or innermost keep of a castle.
fortress	A military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town. He had proved himself to be a fortress of moral rectitude.
garrison	The building occupied by a garrison. The entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground.
keep	Food, clothes, and other essentials for living. Each child was expected to pay for their keep.
tower	A fortress or stronghold in the form of or including a tower. The south west tower is a wonderful example of late Gothic.
turret	A self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation. A castle with fairy tale turrets.

Usage Examples of "Fort" as a noun

• The city was guarded by a ring of forts.

Fort as a Verb

Definitions of "Fort" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fort” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Enclose by or as if by a fortification.
• Gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense.
• Station (troops) in a fort.

Synonyms of "Fort" as a verb (2 Words)

fort up	Station (troops) in a fort.
fortify	Make strong or stronger. The wine is aged in oak barrels and fortified with French brandy.

Associations of "Fort" (30 Words)

armament	The act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war. Armaments factories.
army	The army of the United States of America the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare. An army of photographers.
artillery	Large-calibre guns used in warfare on land. Tanks and heavy artillery.
bastion	A natural rock formation resembling a man made bastion. A bastion against corruption.
byzantine	Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious.
cantonment	A military garrison or camp.
castle	(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard. The crumbling stonework of a ruined castle.
citadel	A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city. Citadels of private economic power.
commander	A commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain. The commander of a paratroop regiment.
defend	Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial. They were forced to defend for long periods.
empire	Absolute control over a person or group. He encouraged the Greeks in their dream of empire in Asia Minor.
fortress	A fortified defensive structure. He had proved himself to be a fortress of moral rectitude.
garrison	Station troops in a fort or garrison. The entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground.
guardian	A person who protects or defends something. I am acting as guardian of my late brother s family.
legionary	A soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion. The legionary fortress of Isca.
medieval	Resembling or likened to the Middle Ages, especially in being cruel, uncivilized, or primitive. A medieval castle.
military	The military forces of a nation. The build up of military activity.
outpost	A remote part of a country or empire. A few scattered outposts along the west coast.
palace	A large and stately mansion. The royal palace.
protector	A person who cares for persons or property. Ear protectors.
rampart	Fortify or surround with or as if with a rampart. They stormed the ramparts of the city.
recapture	A legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount. The author recaptures an old idea here.
sally	A sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie. The garrison there made a sally against us.
siege	A group of herons. Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks.
soldier	Serve as a soldier. I soldiered with your father on his last four campaigns.
sortie	An attack made by troops coming out from a position of defence. We ll soon know if they sortie.
stockade	Enclose an area by erecting a stockade. They fortified themselves strongly and stockaded the city.
stronghold	A strongly fortified defensive structure. A Labour stronghold.
warfare	Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict. Guerrilla warfare.
warrior	Someone engaged in or experienced in warfare. I really love the warrior pose it makes me feel centred and strong.