Bastion

Pronunciation: /ˈbæstʃən/

Bastion (noun)

  1. a place or thing that protects or defends something important.
  2. a part of a building or wall that sticks out and is used for defense.
  3. a person or thing seen as a strong supporter or defender of a cause.

Examples

  • The community acted as a bastion against crime.
  • Education is a bastion of democracy.

Common collocations: bastion of safety, serve as a bastion, ancient bastion, defend the bastion, bastion of hope

Synonyms of Bastion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bastion

  • — When discussing vulnerabilities or lack of defense.