22 English Synonyms for FORT

Definition: 1. A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.

There are 5 definitions of the word bastion

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Definition: 1. A defensive wall or rampart.

There are 7 definitions of the word bulwark

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Definition: 1. (military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.

There are 13 definitions of the word bunker

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Definition: 1. A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

There are 21 definitions of the word castle

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Definition: 1. A strong fortress that sits high above a city.

There are 4 definitions of the word citadel

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Definition: 1. The fortified tower of a motte or early castle; a keep.

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Definition: 1. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

There are 4 definitions of the word fortification

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Definition: 1. A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

There are 3 definitions of the word fortress

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Definition: 1. The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.

There are 4 definitions of the word foxhole

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Definition: 1. The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

There are 18 definitions of the word keep

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Definition: 1. The predecessor of the castle, having a raised earth mound (the motte) topped with a tower (or donjon), and a wooden ring fortification surrounding a courtyard (the bailey).

There are 2 definitions of the word motte and bailey

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Definition: 1. A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

There are 5 definitions of the word rampart

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Definition: 1. A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

There are 2 definitions of the word stronghold

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Definition: 1. (military) A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.

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Definition: 1. A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.

There are 5 definitions of the word arsenal

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Definition: 1. Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

There are 54 definitions of the word base

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Definition: 1. An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.

There are 33 definitions of the word camp

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Definition: 1. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

There are 3 definitions of the word headquarters

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Definition: 1. (military) A facility utilized by armies to store battlefield supplies temporarily on or near the front lines until they can be distributed to army units.

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Definition: 1. An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

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Definition: 1. A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

There are 13 definitions of the word den

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