fastness :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (10)

stronghold, fastness

n. a strongly fortified defensive structure

speed, swiftness, fastness

n. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"

fastness, fixedness, fixity, fixture, secureness

n. the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment

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Fuzzynyms (20)

castle

n. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

tower

n. a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

bastion

n. projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

rampart, bulwark, wall

n. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

acropolis

n. the citadel in ancient Greek towns

speed, velocity

n. distance travelled per unit time

haste, hurry, rush, rushing

n. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

dispatch, despatch, expedition, expeditiousness

n. the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"

alacrity, briskness, smartness

n. liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"

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Antonyms (2)

looseness, play

n. movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"

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