Antonyms for entrenchment

Grammar : Noun

Spell : en-trench-muh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈtrɛntʃ mənt

Definition of entrenchment

Origin : 1580s, from entrench + -ment.

As in invasion : noun attack, encroachment
As in trench : noun ditch, channel dug in earth
As in trespass : noun invasion, offense
As in impingement : noun trespass
As in obtrusion : noun trespass
As in fortification : noun reinforced position

Example sentences :

Bob Power stood up outside his entrenchment and peered at her.
Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham

The latter built an entrenchment at their end of the bridge.
Extract from : « Rodney, the Ranger » by John V. Lane

Albinik and Meroë were first taken to one of the gates of the entrenchment.
Extract from : « The Brass Bell » by Eugne Sue

Half the entrenchment was manned by the Highlanders, and the other half by Rifles.
Extract from : « South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) » by Louis Creswicke

The new palace is within an entrenchment just outside the city.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6 » by Various

In the last act, Roxane visits the entrenchment at the siege of Arras.
Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb

As in the entrenchment stage this was gone about methodically.
Extract from : « The Battles in Flanders From Ypres to Neuve Chapelle » by Edmund Dane

In February Hardinge and Gough advanced to storm the entrenchment.
Extract from : « India Under British Rule » by James Talboys Wheeler

Two warhorses were brought for them, and they issued forth from their entrenchment.
Extract from : « The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest » by Master Wace

Dashingly they attacked his entrenchment, doggedly they continued the fight.
Extract from : « Nooks and Corners of Cornwall » by C. A. Dawson Scott

Synonyms for entrenchment

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