fortified
Built up defenses
Fortified means strengthened or reinforced.
A fortified position has defensive structures—walls, barriers, or weapons emplacements: The troops retreated to a fortified compound.
Fortified wine has added alcohol, typically brandy, raising its strength: port, sherry, and Madeira are fortified wines.
Fortified foods have added nutrients: fortified milk, fortified cereal.
To feel fortified is to feel strengthened for a challenge ahead.
Defensive water ditch
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- bastionFortified defensive position
dungeon · portcullis · tower · battlements · barbican · arrow slits · murder holes · great hall
Strengthened or supported
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- toughenedMade more durable
- consolidatedMerged into a whole
- stabilizedMade steady or constant
shored up · buttressed · braced · supported · armored · steeled · secured · galvanized
Made more valuable
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
zinc · folic acid · protein · fiber · antioxidants · omega-3 · nutrients · supplements
Fortified wine from Spain
- portDocking place for ships
- madeiraHeat-aged Portuguese wine
- vermouthHerb-infused fortified wine
- marsalaSicilian fortified wine
muscat · tawny · vintage · brandy · aperitif · digestif · barrel-aged · enology
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
- emplacementPrepared weapon position
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
sentry · garrison · siege · foxhole · trench · perimeter · outpost · blockhouse
Transformed into cipher
- firewallNetwork access control system
- passwordAuthentication string
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- antivirusMalware detection program
protected · secured · shielded · safeguarded · two-factor · patched · hardened · locked down
moat
Defensive water ditch
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- turretProtruding fortified structure
bastion · dungeon · portcullis · tower · battlements · barbican · arrow slits · murder holes · great hall · courtyard
bolstered
Strengthened or supported
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- toughenedMade more durable
- consolidatedMerged into a whole
stabilized · shored up · buttressed · braced · supported · armored · steeled · secured · galvanized · cemented
enriched
Made more valuable
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
iron · zinc · folic acid · protein · fiber · antioxidants · omega-3 · nutrients · supplements · magnesium
sherry
Fortified wine from Spain
marsala · muscat · tawny · vintage · brandy · aperitif · digestif · barrel-aged · enology · viniculture
bunker
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
- emplacementPrepared weapon position
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
bulwark · sentry · garrison · siege · foxhole · trench · perimeter · outpost · blockhouse · pillbox
encrypted
Transformed into cipher
- firewallNetwork access control system
- passwordAuthentication string
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
antivirus · protected · secured · shielded · safeguarded · two-factor · patched · hardened · locked down · access control
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- Building Adjectivesangular, arched, columned, domed, vaulted
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- food qualitiesripe, unripe, overripe, fresh, spoiled
- nutrition labelsnutrition facts, vitamins, protein, fat, sugar
fortifiedunfortified
Lacking military defenses
undefended · unprotected · open · unguarded · exposed
fortifiedweakened
Made less capable
weak · undermined · compromised · fragile · flimsy
fortifiedunfortified
Lacking military defenses
natural · plain · unenriched · unenhanced · diluted
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- fortified winesWines with distilled spirits added
- fortified compound
- fortified cerealsBreakfast foods with added vitamins
- fortified citySettlement with military defenses
- field fortificationsImprovised defensive military structures
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