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bastion Synonyms

Another word for bastion

Choosing another word for bastion depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities.

Usage Example

"The historic university has long served as a stronghold of academic freedom and independent thought."

Strongest
stronghold
bulwark
Strong
citadel
fortress
pillar
mainstay
defender
guardian

• noun (Context 2)

A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, allowing defensive view and protection in several directions.

Usage Example

"Tourists walked along the stone rampart of the sixteenth-century coastal fortress to admire the harbor."

Strongest
rampart
Strong
bulwark
parapet
fortification
stronghold
citadel
redoubt
buttress

Opposites of bastion

The opposite of bastion shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

vulnerability
weakness
See all opposites of bastion

• Nearby Words

baster
bastille
basting
bastion
bat
bat mitzvah
batch

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bastion. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bastion
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