Synonyms for castle
ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səlcas·tle

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1. castlenoun

   Synonyms:
   fortress, keep, rook

2. castlenoun

   To perform the move of castling.

   Synonyms:
   fortress, rook, keep

3. castlenoun

   To bowl a batsman with a full-length ball or yorker such that the stumps are knocked over.

   Synonyms:
   fortress, rook, keep

4. castlenoun

   A close helmet.

   Synonyms:
   fortress, keep, rook

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. castle

   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:
   citadel, fastness, fort, fortification, fortress, stronghold

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. palace, castlenoun

   a large and stately mansion

   Synonyms:
   castling, rook, palace

2. castlenoun

   a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

   Synonyms:
   castling, rook, palace

3. castle, rooknoun

   (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

   Synonyms:
   castling, rook, palace

4. castle, castlingverb

   interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

   Synonyms:
   castling, rook, palace

5. castleverb

   move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

Matched Categories

1. • Chess
   • Fortification
   • Mansion
   • Move

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. castlenoun

   Synonyms:
   FORTRESS, citadel, stronghold, fortified residence

2. castlenoun

   Synonyms:
   rook (in chess)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. castlenoun

   Synonyms:
   fortress, citadel, stronghold, fastness, donjon, keep, mansion, château

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "castle":

   château, castillo, castelo, castello, qal'at, tower, citadel, mansion, qala, qalat, pili

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CASTLE

   Synonyms:
   Cardiology Candesartan Amlodipine Study of Tolerability & Efficacy Cardiology Pathology Carcinoma showing thymus-like elements, carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation, intrathyroidal thymic carcinoma

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1. G.K. Chesterton:

   There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds

2. Buckingham Palace:

   Also present in the Castle Grounds will be representatives of charities supported by Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, together with members of the Windsor community and children from the local schools which Her Royal Highness attended, residents of Windsor Castle and a number of Royal Household staff will also be present.

3. Mindy Weiss:

   We ended up in London. They wanted it to be away. And we found a castle that was an hour out of Liverpool and they had about 110 guests.

4. Shane Sanford:

   Carrying on with this historic love theme, Boldt Castle plays host to over 60 weddings each year, with couples seeking this real life love story and Heart Island as a setting for their special day.

5. Olivia Mason:

   There is so much history throughout the trail, of course including Petra, but also sites such as Ajloun Castle, Karak Castle and Iraq Al Amir, but the culture, too, shines, whether through the homestays where local food is always eaten or people that always welcome you into their home.