cantonments

The word “cantonments” has 3 syllables: can-ton-ments

It's pronounced as /kænˈtoʊn.mənts/

What is synonym and antonym for cantonments?

In the thesaurus, “cantonments” has 35 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for cantonments along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for cantonments

airbases
barracks
bases
bastions
battlefronts
beachheads
blockhouses
bridgeheads
bunkers
camps
centers
citadels
dugouts
emplacements
fields
footholds
footings
fortifications
fortresses
forts
fronts
garrison houses
garrisons
headquarters
holds
installations
laagers
leaguers
outposts
posts
redoubts
staging areas
staging grounds
stations
strongholds

Meanings of cantonments

noun
1. Temporary military living quarters.
2. A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
3. A permanent military station.

Example Sentences

The government maintains several cantonments across the country for strategic purposes.
Old colonial-era buildings still stand in some of the older cantonments.
Many cantonments are equipped with schools, hospitals, and recreational facilities.
Access to cantonments is usually limited to military personnel and their families.
New cantonments are being developed to accommodate modern defense needs.

On this page you'll find 35 synonyms or another words to cantonments, such as: airbases, barracks, bases, bastions, battlefronts, beachheads, blockhouses.

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