Antonyms for Fort
fɔrt, foʊrtfort

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. fort

   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, fortification, fortress, stronghold

Matched Categories

1. • Enclose
   • Military
   • Military Post
   • Station

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. garrison, fortnoun

   a fortified military post where troops are stationed

   Synonyms:
   fort, fortress, garrison

2. fortress, fortverb

   a fortified defensive structure

   Synonyms:
   fort, fortress, garrison

3. fort, fort upverb

   gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

   Synonyms:
   fort, fort up, fortify

4. fortify, fortverb

   enclose by or as if by a fortification

   Synonyms:
   fort up, fortify, gird, build up, fort, spike, arm, beef up, lace, strengthen

5. fortverb

   station (troops) in a fort

   Synonyms:
   fort up, fortify

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. fortnoun

   Synonyms:
   fortress, fortification, citadel, fastness, stronghold, bulwark, redoubt

How to use Fort in a sentence?

1. Lizette Parsons Bell:

   In April/May demand for our pipeline continued to be strong and was oversubscribed, however we did see a decrease in refined product. This is due to the shortage of refined products in Western Canada as a result of the Fort McMurray forest fires.

2. Melisse Hinkle of Cheapflights.com:

   The competition from alternative airports in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach may be having an impact as airfare searches all spring have averaged lower than they did last year, down as much as 80% at times, and that’s in the face of record cold and snow in the Northeast.

3. Kansas City:

   I want to assure the public there was never any breach of Fort Riley Military Base, nor was the safety or the security of the base or its personnel ever at risk, recently the Command Staff at Fort Riley has been working hand in hand with law enforcement to ensure the utmost security and protection for the men and women who serve our country, and the surrounding community that supports the base.

4. Rick Reid:

   We try to do that in a way that blends into the architecture, something that's visually pleasing, that doesn't look like Fort Knox or prison.

5. Matt Knight:

   We have the right resources in place to conduct the necessary inspections, determine the extent of the damage and required repairs, and return Fort Worth back to operational status, we are working diligently to minimize the operational impact of this maintenance casualty.

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