as in fortresses
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a series of forts along the frontier
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 forts
But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
—
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Old San Juan’s blue‑cobblestone streets wind past 16th‑century forts, sherbet‑colored rowhouses and plazas.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The brothers spent hours playing around their grandmother’s house—climbing trees, building forts, and racing through cornfields—but their home life was fraught.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
There are also old military forts and the scenic Dyce Head Lighthouse to explore.
—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Determined to assert their own vision of justice, Pontiac and others painted themselves for war, picked up their stockpiled arms, and attacked British forts, just two weeks after this hanging.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Old San Juan’s blue‑cobblestone streets wind past 16th‑century forts, sherbet‑colored rowhouses and plazas.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The brothers spent hours playing around their grandmother’s house—climbing trees, building forts, and racing through cornfields—but their home life was fraught.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
There are also old military forts and the scenic Dyce Head Lighthouse to explore.
—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Determined to assert their own vision of justice, Pontiac and others painted themselves for war, picked up their stockpiled arms, and attacked British forts, just two weeks after this hanging.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forts
Noun
-
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.
-
The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.
Noun
-
By the Second World War, pillboxes had become standard defense fortifications.
-
Cannons and fortifications are also on the grounds.
Noun
-
According to the indictment made public this week, the Hoovers had strongholds over specific hotels and motels in their territory, including the Stadium Inn & Spas.
-
Local communities, including Republican strongholds in Georgia and Mississippi, voiced opposition to the projects, staging protests outside the warehouses and derailing city council meetings.
Noun
-
These organizations claim to be bastions of journalism, Defenders of Democracy, and heroes in the fight for truth in government.
-
Bored Lord and AceMo, longtime bastions of their respective coastal scenes, offer up two rumbling club heaters.
Noun
-
Scenic cruising through the Moselle Valley reveals a landscape of steep vineyards and hilltop castles, complemented by AmaWaterways’ exclusive tour of Burg Lahneck Castle and its storied past.
-
The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
Noun
-
One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, Jerash has seen an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.
-
The story is a bit murkier than Manichaean talk of stormers and citadels.
Cite this Entry
“Forts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
