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Fortress

/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Fortress"

noun

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.
2
A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.

verb

1
To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard, to fortify.

🔄 Synonyms of "Fortress"

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Word	Definition
fortnoun	A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fortress"

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Word	Definition
fortnoun	A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
citadelnoun	A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
bastionnoun	(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
strongholdnoun	A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
castlenoun	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.
bulwarknoun	A defense or safeguard.
bunkernoun	(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
housenoun	A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
batterynoun	(electricity, electronics, countable) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.
highnoun	(countable) A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven) or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc).
tycoonnoun	A wealthy and powerful business person.
resiliencenoun	(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
heartlandnoun	The interior part of a region, especially when contrasted with coastal parts or when regarded as particularly powerful or significant.
strongnoun	A surname.
strengthnoun	The quality or degree of being strong.
fortifiednoun	A fortified wine.
highly	Extremely; greatly; very much.
firmnessnoun	The state of being firm
robustnessnoun	The quality of being robust.
loudnoun	(colloquial) A loud sound or part of a sound.