garrisons
The word “garrisons” has 3 syllables: gar-ri-sons
It's pronounced as /ˈɡærɪsənz/
What is synonym and antonym for garrisons?
In the thesaurus, “garrisons” has 78 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for garrisons along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for garrisons
- airbases
- assails
- assaults
- attacks
- barracks
- bases
- bastions
- battlefronts
- battles
- beachheads
- beleaguers
- besets
- besieges
- blockades
- blockhouses
- bridgeheads
- bunkers
- camps
- cantonments
- centers
- charges
- citadels
- combats
- conquers
- crushes
- despoils
- dominates
- dugouts
- emplacements
- encroaches
- fields
- fights
- footholds
- footings
- fortifications
- fortresses
- forts
- fronts
- garrison houses
- harasses
- headquarters
- holds
- infringes
- installations
- invades
- invests
- laagers
- leaguers
- loots
- marauds
- occupies
- outposts
- overcomes
- overpowers
- overruns
- overwhelms
- pillages
- plunders
- posts
- raids
- ransacks
- ravages
- redoubts
- rushes
- sacks
- staging areas
- staging grounds
- stations
- storms
- strikes
- strips
- strongholds
- subdues
- subjects
- subjugates
- toeholds
- trespasses
- vanquishes
Antonyms for garrisons
- defends
- defies
- guards
- opposes
- protects
- repels
- resists
- safeguards
- shields
- wards
- withstands
Meanings of garrisons
- noun
- A permanent military post.
- The troops stationed at such a post.
- (allusive) Occupants.
- (U.S. Space Force) A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.
Example Sentences
- The military garrisons were strategically placed around the border to ensure safety.
- Throughout the region, several garrisons were established during the conflict.
- The historical book details the life in various garrisons during the medieval period.
- The general inspected all the garrisons to ensure they were adequately prepared.
- The old maps showed the locations of the garrisons that once protected the ancient city.
On this page you'll find 89 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garrisons, such as: airbases, assails, assaults, attacks, barracks, bases, bastions.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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laagers
- airbases
- barracks
- bases
- bastions
- battlefronts
- beachheads
- blockhouses
- bridgeheads
- bunkers
- camps
- cantonments
- centers
- citadels
- dugouts
- emplacements
- fields
- footholds
- footings
- fortifications
- fortresses
- forts
- fronts
- garrison houses
- garrisons
- headquarters
- holds
- installations
- leaguers
- outposts
- posts
- redoubts
- staging areas
- staging grounds
- stations
- strongholds