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Definitions

fortified

[fawr-tuh-fahyd] / ˈfɔr təˌfaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
defended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barricaded covered guarded protected reinforced secured strengthened walled
STRONG
armed armored bulwarked buttressed entrenched garrisoned manned safeguarded supported
WEAK
bastioned fortressed strong
Antonyms
WEAK
open unguarded unprotected

Example Sentences

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But the contagious nature of the band’s biggest singles has, over time, earned them a fortified respect for the legacy.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Along with another islet, Siri, "these islands have been fortified, turned into mini-fortresses with anti-ship missiles", Pierre Razoux from the France-based Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies told AFP recently.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

At that time, communities were building enclosed settlements and returning to Bronze Age settlement mounds and parts of large fortified sites.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Hegseth said a "powerful weapon" struck a "tactical operations centre that was fortified", without providing further details about the site's location.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Dinner had fortified me, but the bike ride to County Road 2435 tired me out.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles