Synonyms for fortification
ˌfɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənfor·ti·fi·ca·tion

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1. fortification

   Fortification is the general word for any artificial defensive work; a fortress is a fortification of especial size and strength; a fortress is regarded as permanent, and is ordinarily an independent work; a fort or fortification may be temporary; a fortification may be but part of a defensive system; we speak of the fortifications of a city. A citadel is a fortification within a city, or the fortified inner part of a city or fortress, within which a garrison may be placed to overawe the citizens, or to which the defenders may retire if the outer works are captured; the medieval castle was the fortified residence of a king or baron. Fort is the common military term for a detached fortified building or enclosure of moderate size occupied or designed to be occupied by troops. The fortifications of a modern city usually consist of a chain of forts. Any defensible place, whether made so by nature or by art, is a fastness or stronghold.

   Synonyms:
   castle, citadel, fastness, fort, fortress, stronghold

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1. fortification, munitionnoun

   defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

   Synonyms:
   ordnance, arms, fortification, munition, ordnance store, weapons system, implements of war, weaponry

2. fortificationnoun

   the art or science of strengthening defenses

   Synonyms:
   munition

3. fortificationnoun

   the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

   Synonyms:
   munition

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1. • Art
   • Enrichment

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1. fortificationnoun

   Synonyms:
   military architecture

2. fortificationnoun

   Synonyms:
   fort, FORTRESS, stronghold, castle, citadel, bulwark, fortified place

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1. fortificationnoun

   Synonyms:
   fort

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1. List of paraphrases for "fortification":

   enrichment, spiking, spike, enrichment-related, enriching

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1. Amy Kimberlain:

   Some of the alternative milks are not fortified with calcium or vitamin D -- and the same is true for plant-based yogurts, like those made from soy, coconut or almonds, while it's great that there are alternative products available for those switching to a more vegan diet, it's important to look for the fortification of calcium and vitamin D in these products.

2. John Coyne:

   The hedgerows provided an ideal fortification for the Germans and this created a layer of defense that wasnt considered in the planning stages, it provided an ideal terrain for the defenders.