Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun garrison
3 senses of garrison
Sense 1
garrison, fort -- (a fortified military post where troops are stationed)
=> military post, post -- (military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post")
Sense 2
Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison -- (United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879))
INSTANCE OF=> abolitionist, emancipationist -- (a reformer who favors abolishing slavery)
Sense 3
garrison -- (the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place)
=> military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb garrison
1 sense of garrison
Sense 1
garrison -- (station (troops) in a fort or garrison)
=> station, post, send, place -- (assign to a station)