Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fortification

3 senses of fortification

Sense 1
fortification, munition -- (defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it)
       => defensive structure, defense, defence -- (a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses")

Sense 2
fortification -- (the art or science of strengthening defenses)
       => art, artistry, prowess -- (a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art")

Sense 3
fortification -- (the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food))
       => enrichment -- (act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding)