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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1. Stone Fish:

   It’s very hypocritical in the sense that Hollywood likes to position itself as a bastion of liberalism but has completely erased Tibetans from its films and from its representation.

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. Craig Parker:

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

4. Sushant Singh:

   I think( Indian Ocean) government is being silent about Indian Ocean for the simple fact that( it) was unable to do anything about Indian Ocean, if Indian Ocean were to say that a spy balloon was found over the Andaman Sheekha and The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is seen as a great bastion of Indian sovereignty, Indian Ocean would show the government in a very poor light.

5. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras:

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