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

The state has long been one of the country’s premier political battlegrounds, making the race an early test of whether socialism can expand beyond Democratic strongholds and compete statewide. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

They are currently poised to capture the city of Kostiantynivka, one of the few remaining Ukrainian strongholds in the Donbas. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

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. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Local communities, including Republican strongholds in Georgia and Mississippi, voiced opposition to the projects, staging protests outside the warehouses and derailing city council meetings. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026

While English authorities allowed limited migration of Catholics, especially to Maryland, their Colonies remained Protestant strongholds. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

More than 140 polling stations were closed on voting day in the country’s two most-populous regions, Amhara and Oromo — both opposition strongholds — over safety concerns sparked by armed groups fighting the government. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

As a result, Democrats make inroads even on longtime local Republican strongholds. — Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

Thanks to climate change, mosquitoes are now found in nearly every corner of the planet, far beyond their strongholds in South America, Central America and Africa. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026