Synonyms of strongholds

strongholds

noun

plural of stronghold

as in fortresses

a structure or place from which one can resist attack

the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fortresses
• bastions
• fortifications
• citadels
• castles
• forts
• ramparts
• parapets
• redoubts
• bunkers
• battlements
• earthworks
• holds
• breastworks
• bulwarks
• blockhouses
• dugouts
• embattlements
• garrison houses
• casbahs
• alcazars

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strongholds

Whilst the regions that make up the former East Germany are AfD strongholds, Merz’s problem lies in the party’s rise in popularity across the country. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

During the final phase of the war in Gaza, Israel and the United States caused significant military and economic damage to Houthi strongholds in Yemen. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

For the past decade, most Big Oil companies have kept their growth in check, doubled down in their existing strongholds, and tried to give more cash back to their shareholders — not exactly the wildcat spirit of yore. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Denmark hopes to foster a closer relationship with Florida, Sorensen said, because the two are strongholds in life sciences and maritime industries. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

The three are all historically Democratic strongholds that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The three finalists are liberal strongholds surrounded by the type of suburban areas that have become increasingly important to the party in recent elections. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The ad airs as Hinojosa, a state lawmaker, has aggressively looked to exploit an undercurrent of discontent in rural, Republican strongholds over data centers’ perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed dominated college towns and university counties, while Haley Stevens won more than 60% in Detroit and carried traditional Democratic strongholds. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026