Synonyms of fort
24 similar words
Another word for fort is fortress. Other synonyms of fort are fortification, redoubt, keep, armory and watchtower.
Synonyms and similar words for fort
nounA fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
- bastion
- bulwark
- bunker
- castle
- citadel
- donjonThe fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
- fortificationThat which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a...
- fortressA fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a...
- foxhole
- keep
- motte and bailey
- rampart
- redoubtA reinforced refuge; a fort.
- stronghold
nounAny permanent army post.
- air baseA military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.
- armoryAmerican standard spelling of armoury.
- arsenal
- base
- camp
- headquarters
- supply depotA facility used by armies to store battlefield supplies temporarily on or near the front lines until they can be...
- watchtowerAn observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.
nounA structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.
- denSynonym of fort (“structure improvised from furniture, etc. for playing games.”).
verbTo create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.
- fort upTo fortify (a place); to convert into a fort.
Meaning of fort
- noun A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
- noun Any permanent army post.
- noun An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.
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Questions about synonyms of fort
- What is another word for fort?
- Fort has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fortress, fortification, redoubt, keep, armory, watchtower and donjon.
- What does fort mean?
- Fort means a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
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