Synonyms for bastion
ˈbæs tʃənbas·tion

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1. bastionnoun

   a group that defends a principle

   "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism"

   Synonyms:
   citadel

2. bastion, citadelnoun

   a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

   Synonyms:
   citadel

3. bastionnoun

   projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

   Synonyms:
   citadel

Matched Categories

1. • Defense
   • Fortification
   • Stronghold

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1. List of paraphrases for "bastion":

   stronghold, bulwark, fortress, outpost, citadel

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How to use bastion in a sentence?

1. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras:

   And as far as I'm concerned, I won't abandon this bastion, at least of my own free will.

2. Behnam Ben Taleblu:

   The chants by the brave, chador clad women of Najafabad in Isfahan province, which used to be a traditional bastion of regime support said it best : ‘ They fed Syria, but made our young people turn old. ’ Iranian protestors recognize that the regime in Tehran does not have their best interests at heart, and will continue to divert national treasure towards its ideological contests abroad.

3. Wayne Pacelle:

   This is the last bastion of cage confinement in industrial ag.

4. John Branch:

   The NFL may be the last bastion of football in 50 years, because I can imagine the slow death of the sport creeping up from the youth level, if we keep finding out about the long-term effects of brain damage caused by the game, it's hard to imagine many parents will allow their children to play. Maybe high school and college football go away. And maybe football becomes more like MMA -- a sport that has relatively few participants, but enough to entertain the masses, with athletes willing to take obvious health risks to achieve money and fame.

5. Craig Parker:

   Africa will most likely remain as the last bastion of internal combustion engines.