cantonments

noun

plural of cantonment
as in barracks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonments
  1. barracks
  2. garrisons
  3. camps
  4. forts
  5. fortifications
  6. installations
  7. outposts
  8. fortresses
Noun
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of barracks
Noun
  • Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
    — Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of garrisons
Noun
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Kansas City’s World Cup hosting duties have ended, but the city is guaranteed to have a presence in the championship game with Argentina and England holding base camps in KC.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Havana, Cuba — Cuba’s tourism sector seems to have everything from white sandy beaches to Spanish colonial forts.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • In its early years, the flag was primarily used on battlefields, military forts, and ships as a form of identification.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of forts
Noun
  • The serene and sumptuous rooms at Patina have tatami mat daybeds plus washi paper headboards inspired by Osaka Castle’s impressive granite fortifications.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Excavation of the fourth-century settlement, conducted at the Ain Al-Sabil archaeological site by a mission from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), revealed a street grid, residential and religious buildings, and fortifications.
    — Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • The company says this improves safety for residential installations while providing a competitive alternative to today’s lithium-ion systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The park also includes a boat launch, picnic tables, charcoal grills, a sand volleyball court, cricket and football fields, a playground, fishing access, art installations and bike racks.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • These experiences inspired the co-founders to open the first Sloomoo Institute in New York City in 2019, followed by locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, along with miniMOO outposts in Philadelphia and Boston.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • The goal with two-way deals is for development, which means a player on a two-way deal has to be open to spending some of his time during the season in outposts such as South Dakota and Iowa.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • While typical apparel brands struggle with changing seasonal trends and thin profits, giants such as LVMH, Christian Dior, Hermès, Richemont and Nike have built financial fortresses.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Some, like France's Maginot Line, became border fortresses stretching for miles, while German coastal defenses sat on the cliffs of Normandy, requiring the Allies to take out with sea bombardments and direct infantry assaults.
    — David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
Definition of fortresses
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“Cantonments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonments. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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