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stronghold

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of stronghold

a structure or place from which one can resist attack
  • The island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies.
Synonyms of stronghold

bastion, castle, citadel, fastness, fort, fortification, fortress, hold, redoubt
Words Related to stronghold

battlement, breastwork, bulwark, earthwork, embattlement, parapet, rampart

bunker, dugout

blockhouse, garrison house

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