as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
defenders at the border fortifications preparing for an attack
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fortification
Aerial pictures show the sophisticated ancient military fortifications, along with artifacts such as basins and pots.
—
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.
—Alice Park, Time, 8 May 2025
There’s a line of Ukrainian fortifications stretching from the fortress city of Pokrovsk to the ruins of Toretsk, 30 miles to the northeast.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Such financial fortification provides the resilience needed to cover essential expenses, seize opportunities and outlast a downturn.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortification
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.
—Alice Park, Time, 8 May 2025
There’s a line of Ukrainian fortifications stretching from the fortress city of Pokrovsk to the ruins of Toretsk, 30 miles to the northeast.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Such financial fortification provides the resilience needed to cover essential expenses, seize opportunities and outlast a downturn.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
Noun
-
Since its launch, the CUDA ecosystem has created an impenetrable fortress of developer lock-in that competitors have failed to breach despite years of effort.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
City Hall, Albany—these have been fortresses of political entrenchment for a century.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
Once a royal residence turned military stronghold, its subterranean spaces include powder magazines and storerooms that played a vital role in its defense, illustrating medieval fortification architecture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
-
The company has also been a Tennessee stronghold on the Fortune 500 for over a decade.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
-
Peru’s most famous archaeological site is Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel built in the Andes Mountains in the 15th century.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 July 2025
-
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico Guarding the entrance to San Juan Bay, this 16th-century Spanish citadel is one of the most impressive structures in the Caribbean.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
The Elizabeth of the 1950s certainly was no bastion of queerness.—
Raquel Willis,
Time,
19 June 2025
-
Climb the 115 steps to Tower 7 Observatory, a concrete bastion with sweeping ocean views, where U.S. soldiers once triangulated approaching enemy vessels.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
Noun
-
Princess Kate and Prince William chatted with their fellow coach riders through the streets of Windsor, heading to the castle in grand fashion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
-
There's a medieval castle and monasteries, plus Victorian mansions and gardens.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
The researchers think the camp was built in the second century C.E. Over the years, archaeologists have found many forts, towers, cemeteries, canals and temporary military camps along the Limes.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
-
The city's three forts — rough affairs at best — stood in South, North and East Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortification. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share