Synonyms & related words for citadel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of citadel — including bastion, fortress, stronghold, fort, castle, redoubt. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to citadel

Explore words related to citadel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fortalice, battlements, ramparts, fortifications, bastille, contravallation, tenaille, fortified. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for citadel

Common synonyms for citadel include bastion, fortress, stronghold, fort, castle, redoubt, garrison, donjon — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does citadel come from?

The word citadel breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cit-, from Latin civitas (“city”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.