as in fortresses
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of strongholds
Industrial cities such as Allentown, Bethlehem and Reading had long been Democratic strongholds because of the labor movement.
—
A. K. Sandoval-Strausz, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The rally follows events on Tuesday in Dane and Milwaukee counties — the state's two Democratic strongholds.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Russia has been using pincer tactics to trap and then constrict Ukrainian strongholds.
—Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
The ground raids will target Hezbollah strongholds that threaten Israeli communities along the Jewish State's northern border, according to IDF spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.
—Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Yet nearly as quickly as the guerrillas left their strongholds, a race to fill the power vacuums began.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
A. K. Sandoval-Strausz, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The rally follows events on Tuesday in Dane and Milwaukee counties — the state's two Democratic strongholds.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Russia has been using pincer tactics to trap and then constrict Ukrainian strongholds.
—Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
The ground raids will target Hezbollah strongholds that threaten Israeli communities along the Jewish State's northern border, according to IDF spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.
—Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Yet nearly as quickly as the guerrillas left their strongholds, a race to fill the power vacuums began.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near strongholds
Cite this Entry
“Strongholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongholds. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share