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castle

The word “castle” has 2 syllables: cas-tle

It's pronounced as /ˈkæsəl/

What is synonym and antonym for castle?

In the thesaurus, “castle” has 62 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for castle

Antonyms for castle

  • cottage
  • hovel
  • hut
  • shack
  • tent

Meanings of castle

  • noun
    1. A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
    2. An instance of castling.
    3. A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.
    4. A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.
    5. A close helmet.
    6. Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion.
    7. A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.
    8. The wicket.
  • verb
    1. To house or keep in a castle.
    2. To protect or separate in a similar way.
    3. To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or add (real or imitation) battlements to an existing building.
    4. (usually intransitive) To move the king 2 squares right or left and, in the same turn, the nearest rook to the far side of the king. The move now has special rules: the king cannot be in, go through, or end in check; the squares between the king and rook must be vacant; and neither piece may have been moved before castling.
    5. (usually intransitive) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.
    6. To bowl a batsman with a full-length ball or yorker such that the stumps are knocked over.

Example Sentences

  • The knight defended the castle against the invading army.
  • They spent their vacation exploring a medieval castle in Scotland.
  • The children built a sand castle on the beach.
  • The king lived in a grand castle atop the hill.
  • The old castle was rumored to be haunted.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to castle, such as: abode, acropolis, aerie, alcazar, bastion, battlement, blockhouse.

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