Need another word that means the same as “fortress”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “fortress” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Fortress” are: fort, castle, citadel, blockhouse, burg, keep, tower, donjon, turret, bunker
Fortress as a Noun
Definitions of "Fortress" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fortress” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town.
- A person or thing not susceptible to outside influence or disturbance.
- A fortified defensive structure.
Synonyms of "Fortress" as a noun (10 Words)
| blockhouse | A house made of squared logs. |
| bunker | A hazard on a golf course. The ship s bunkers were full of coal. |
| 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 meeting hall of the Salvation Army. The garrison withdrew into the citadel. |
| donjon | The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress. |
| fort | A fortified building or strategic position. The city was guarded by a ring of forts. |
| keep | The cost of the essentials for living. If from shepherd s keep a lamb strayed far. |
| tower | Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower. A tower of dust rose above the horizon. |
| turret | A small tower extending above a building. A castle with fairy tale turrets. |
Usage Examples of "Fortress" as a noun
- He had proved himself to be a fortress of moral rectitude.
Associations of "Fortress" (30 Words)
| army | The army of the United States of America the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare. He joined the army at 16. |
| bastion | A natural rock formation resembling a man made bastion. Cricket s last bastion of discrimination. |
| blockade | Impose a blockade on. The authorities blockaded roads in and out of the capital. |
| byzantine | Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious. |
| cantonment | Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers. |
| castle | Move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king. Both of the players castled on the queenside. |
| centurion | (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers. |
| citadel | A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle. Citadels of private economic power. |
| commander | A rank of naval officer above lieutenant commander and below captain. The commander of a paratroop regiment. |
| dungeon | Imprison someone in a dungeon. |
| fort | Gather in or as if in a fort as for protection or defense. The city was guarded by a ring of forts. |
| fortify | Add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry, or a similar drink. The girl was fortified by her religious faith. |
| garrison | The building occupied by a garrison. Air reconnaissance showed the Germans had not garrisoned the island. |
| guardian | A person who cares for persons or property. I am acting as guardian of my late brother s family. |
| legionary | Of an ancient Roman legion. The legionary fortress of Isca. |
| medieval | Relating to the Middle Ages. A medieval attitude toward dating. |
| military | Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military. He organized his shows with military precision. |
| naval | Relating to a navy or navies. A naval officer. |
| outpost | A remote part of a country or empire. Troops in some outposts have surrendered. |
| palace | A large and impressive building forming the official residence of a ruler, pope, archbishop, etc. 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 | An act of recapturing someone or something. The military forces managed to recapture the fort. |
| siege | A group of herons. Two cult members have died so far in the four day siege. |
| soldier | Serve as a soldier in the military. I soldiered with your father on his last four campaigns. |
| stockade | An enclosure bound by a stockade. They fortified themselves strongly and stockaded the city. |
| stronghold | A place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack. Their mountain strongholds fell to enemy attack. |
| tactic | The art of disposing armed forces in order of battle and of organizing operations, especially during contact with an enemy. The minority attempted to control the Council by a delaying tactic. |
| warfare | An active struggle between competing entities. Diplomatic warfare. |
| warrior | Someone engaged in or experienced in warfare. I really love the warrior pose it makes me feel centred and strong. |
