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Bastion

Verb / ˈbæstʃʌn / Another word for bastion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions

Synonyms & similar words

citadel fortress stronghold citadel redoubt tower bulwark rampart keep donjon castle fortification parapet breastwork earthwork palisade stockade defense protection security safeguard

Synonyms by register

Formal

stronghold fortress citadel bulwark

Informal

safe haven strong point rock

Literary

rampart redoubt

Antonyms

weakness vulnerability insecurity frailty disadvantage liability

Common collocations

  • a bastion of
  • cultural bastion
  • democratic bastion
  • intellectual bastion
  • political bastion
  • bastion of hope
  • bastion of freedom

Word family

noun bastion
adjective bastioned

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe something that strongly defends a particular idea, principle, or way of life. It implies a place or entity that is resistant to change or attack.

Example sentences

  1. The castle had a strong bastion that protected it from enemy attacks.
  2. The soldiers took refuge behind the bastion during the battle.
  3. The enemy breached the bastion and entered the fortification.
  4. The bastion was a crucial element of the fort's defense system.
  5. The walls of the bastion were thick and made of stone.

Quotes

  • The bastion of freedom is the strength of every free nation. - Bobby Jindal
  • The bastion of the human spirit is a will that never gives up. - Dean Koontz
  • The artist is the bastion of the human spirit, the last citadel of civilization. - Richard Nixon

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