Antonyms for fortress
ˈfɔr trɪsfortress

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. fortress

   The weak may speak or act in defense of the strong; none but the powerful can assure others of protection. A defense is ordinarily against actual attack; protection is against possible as well as actual dangers. We speak of defense against an assault, protection from the cold. Vindication is a triumphant defense of character and conduct against charges of error or wrong. Compare APOLOGY.

   Antonyms:
   abandonment, betrayal, capitulation, desertion, flight, surrender

   Synonyms:
   apology, bulwark, defense, guard, justification, protection, rampart, resistance, safeguard, shelter, shield, vindication

   Preposition:
   Defense against assault or assailants; in law, defense to an action, from the testimony.

Matched Categories

1. • Defensive Structure

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.3 / 6 votes

1. fortress, fortnoun

   a fortified defensive structure

   Synonyms:
   fort, garrison

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fortressnoun

   Synonyms:
   fort

How to use fortress in a sentence?

1. Tyler Proctor:

   His house is like a fortress and it needs to be. I can see why [he] wants to move out.

2. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras:

   Europe today is crushed amidst austerity and closed borders. It keeps its border open to austerity but closed for people fleeing war, countries, with Austria in the front, want to impose the logic of fortress Europe.

3. Mike Pompeo:

   State Mike Pompeo calls on our allies and partners in government and industry around the world to join the growing tide to secure our data from the [ Chinese Communist Party's ] surveillance state and other malign entities, building a [ clean ] fortress around State Mike Pompeo citizens' data will ensure all of our nations' security.

4. Brent Reynolds:

   The city is an armed, blockaded fortress. I don't believe it will fall unless Zelensky or the leadership decide to give up to avoid bombing.

5. Margaret of Valois:

   In love, as in war, a fortress that parleys is half taken.

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