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bastille Antonyms

Opposite of bastille

Pinning down the opposite of bastille requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To confine or lock up in, or as if in, a prison or the Bastille (dated or literary).

Usage Example

"The regime sought to liberate any pamphlet writer who dared to criticize the royal court."

Strongest
liberate
free
release
Strong
emancipate

Similar words to bastille

Words similar to bastille shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

imprison
prison
incarcerate
jail
fortress
lock up
penitentiary
dungeon
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• Nearby Words

bastardization
bastardize
baste
bastille
basting
bastion
bat

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bastille. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bastille
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