GARRISON Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of garrison

as in barracks

a place at which a body of troops is stationed During the civil war this was the site of an army garrison.

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verb

as in to occupy

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Noun

The town’s easy-to-navigate grid street plan is a reminder that Tomar was a garrison town built to defend the castle. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 In the 15th century, the Incas established an important military garrison and administrative center here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Verb

The area is garrisoned by the Ukrainian army’s 33rd Assault Battalion and 41st Mechanized Brigade. — David Axe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Russian defenses in 2023 were deep, well prepared, fronted by extensive minefields, backed by mobile reserves, and garrisoned by troops who fought hard when attacked. — Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for garrison

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Noun

Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 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

Verb

The structure was fully occupied by residents, and workers were in the construction pit performing excavation work at the time of the collapse.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Opened in 2021 and occupying 10 floors of a 58-floor high rise (the third tallest in the city), its 153 rooms are elegant but comfortable.

— Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of occupy

Noun

The investigations turned to Belknap’s appointment of post-traders, civilian merchants licensed by the government to conduct business at military forts.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Winters are mild, with mostly sunny days that are ideal for visiting the city’s unshaded forts and palaces.

— Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of fort

Verb

Lawyers and lobbyists with expertise in congressional investigations and close ties to Democrats report being besieged by private-sector clients braced for a new world of oversight.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
French cities have been shaken in recent weeks by vandalism and looting sparked by cost-of-living demonstrations, amid a broader crisis besieging the country’s lame-duck centrist government that has spiked French bond yields.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of besiege

Noun

During the Nazi occupation of France, Germany began building the Atlantic Wall, a series of defensive fortifications stretching along the coast from Spain to Norway.

— Shahnaz Bashir, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of fortification

Verb

Major demonstrations were also expected in 50 other cities and towns across Italy, while protesters are also expected to blockade ports in Genoa, Livorno, Trieste and elsewhere.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
In the south, farmers and truckers have blockaded ports and highways in protest of those same high fuel costs.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of blockade

Noun

Höcker, an adjutant to the camp’s commandant, did not photograph any victims, which becomes a matter of contention among the museum staff, who are wary of inspiring sympathy with the perpetrators of a genocide.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
McCord was acquired via trade with the Green Bay Packers ahead of the season, as Miami moved off of Quinn Ewers, the team’s backup quarterback to Willis in training camp, due to his performance in the preseason.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of camp

Verb

This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The irony is that Western Massachusetts built the blueprint for combating exactly this.

— Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

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