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1. fortification
noun. ['ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃən'] defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
Synonyms
- wall
- munition
- intrenchment
- protective embankment
- defilade
- lunette
- bunker
- scarp
- redoubt
- defense
- defence
- breastwork
- defensive structure
- palisade
- parapet
- castle
- rampart
- escarp
- dugout
- stockade
- bulwark
- bastion
- entrenchment
- escarpment
Antonyms
- offense
- attack
Etymology
- fortificatio (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Fortification
- deinstitutionalization
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- prestidigitation
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- experimentation
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- discontinuation
- denationalization
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- singularization
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Example sentences of the word fortification
1. Noun, singular or mass
The goal of fortification is to address potential nutrient deficiencies in the general population.
2. fortification
noun. ['ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃən'] the art or science of strengthening defenses.
Synonyms
- prowess
- art
Etymology
- fortificatio (Latin)
3. fortification
noun. ['ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃən'] the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food).
Antonyms
- question
Etymology
- fortificatio (Latin)