ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›B›bastion
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bastion
a place or institution that strongly defends a belief or principle
Synonyms
- stronghold
- bulwark
- fortress
Antonyms
- weakness
- vulnerability
bastion in a sentence
The remote monastery became a bastion of learning during years of conflict.
The small library served as a bastion against censorship in the region.
Where it comes from
From French bastion, meaning 'fortified stronghold.'
Memory hook
A BASTION is a BASE that stands strong against attack.
Read it in context
- The Refusal at Ashdown Narrative