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stronghold vs redoubt

redoubt vs stronghold

stronghold and redoubt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stronghold Yes No No No
redoubt Yes No No No
As nouns, redoubt is a hyponym of stronghold; that is, redoubt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stronghold:
  • stronghold: a strongly fortified defensive structure
  • redoubt: an entrenched stronghold or refuge
Other hyponyms of stronghold include bastion, citadel, blockhouse, hold, donjon, dungeon, keep.
stronghold (noun) redoubt (noun)
a strongly fortified defensive structure an entrenched stronghold or refuge
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
Difference between stronghold and redoubt

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