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
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fort” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| 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. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fort” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| fort up | Station (troops) in a fort. |
| fortify | Make strong or stronger. The wine is aged in oak barrels and fortified with French brandy. |
| 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. |
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