bastion

The word “bastion” has 2 syllables: bas-tion

It's pronounced as /ˈbæs.ti.ən/

What is synonym and antonym for bastion?

In the thesaurus, “bastion” has 30 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bastion along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bastion

alcazar
battlement
blockhouse
breastwork
bulwark
bunker
casbah
castle
citadel
defense
dugout
earthwork
embattlement
fastness
fort
fortification
fortress
garrison house
hold
kasbah
mainstay
parapet
prop
protection
rampart
redoubt
rock
stronghold
support
tower of strength

Antonyms for bastion

weak spot
weakness

Meanings of bastion

noun
1. A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
2. A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.
3. A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.
verb
1. To furnish with a bastion.

Example Sentences

The fortress served as a bastion of defense during the war.
The city is considered a bastion of cultural heritage and history.
Activists saw the building as a bastion for protecting free speech.
The organization has become a bastion of environmental conservation.
Despite challenges, the team remained a bastion of excellence in the industry.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bastion, such as: alcazar, battlement, blockhouse, breastwork, bulwark, bunker, casbah.

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