Antonyms for presidio
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pri-sid-ee-oh; Spanish pre-see-th yaw |
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈsɪd iˌoʊ; Spanish prɛˈsi ðyɔ |
Definition of presidio
Origin :- 1808, American English, from Spanish presidio "fort, settlement," from Latin praesidium "defense, protection," from praesidere "to sit before, protect" (see preside).
- As in stronghold : noun refuge
- As in fortification : noun reinforced position
- She has contrived the escape of her rom, who was in the presidio at Tarifa.'
- Extract from : « Carmen » by Prosper Merimee
- When he came to, he was lying in the guard-room of the Presidio.
- Extract from : « The Crusade of the Excelsior » by Bret Harte
- Captain Bunker ez has just landed a company of dragoons to relieve the Presidio.
- Extract from : « The Crusade of the Excelsior » by Bret Harte
- That went, and it had rested for a day at the Presidio, waiting burial.
- Extract from : « Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror » by Richard Linthicum
- On the second day after the fiesta there was a small dining party at the Presidio.
- Extract from : « The White Chief » by Mayne Reid
- He did not slacken his pace until he drew bridle in the saguan of the Presidio.
- Extract from : « The White Chief » by Mayne Reid
- They have told him something, else why should he be off to the Presidio so early?
- Extract from : « The White Chief » by Mayne Reid
- I cannot learn whether you will be kept where you are all night, or be taken back to the Presidio.
- Extract from : « The White Chief » by Mayne Reid
- Should you be taken to the Presidio, you must endeavour to escape on the way, or there is no hope.
- Extract from : « The White Chief » by Mayne Reid
- At this hour he was at the Presidio, feasting and making merry.
- Extract from : « The White Chief » by Mayne Reid
Synonyms for presidio
- barricade
- barrier
- bastion
- battlement
- block
- blockhouse
- breastwork
- buffer
- bulwark
- castle
- citadel
- consolidation
- defense
- earthwork
- embattlement
- entrenchment
- fastness
- fort
- fortification
- fortress
- garrison
- keep
- outpost
- parapet
- preparation
- presidio
- protection
- redoubt
- reinforcement
- stockade
- strengthening
- stronghold
- support
- wall
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