fortification
nounHow many syllables in fortification?
There are 5 syllables in the word fortification.How to pronounce fortification:
Definition of fortification:
- fortification (noun):
- the act of fortifying
- an act or process of fortifying
- defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
Synonyms for fortification:
bastion
breastwork
bulwark
bunker
castle
citadel
defence
defense
defensive structure
defilade
dugout
embattlement
entrenchment
escarp
escarpment
fort
fortress
intrenchment
lunette
munition
palisade
parapet
protecting
protection
protective embankment
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Antonyms for fortification:
erosion
opening
weakening
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