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Castle

🔄 Synonyms of "Castle"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
palacenoun	Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
castlingnoun	(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.
rooknoun	(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Castle"

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Word	Definition
palacenoun	Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
rooknoun	(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
citadelnoun	A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
fortressnoun	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.
fortnoun	A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
bastionnoun	(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
hallnoun	A large meeting room.
châteaunoun	An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.
chateaunoun	Alternative spelling of château. [A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.]
housenoun	A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
mansionnoun	A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.
manornoun	A landed estate.
packnoun	A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
ballnoun	A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
tournoun	A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
compoundnoun	Anything made by combining several things.
townnoun	A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)
citynoun	A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
towernoun	Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
burgnoun	Burgundy wine.