Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A large building or group of buildings with thick walls, towers, and often a moat, historically built for protection against attack and used as a residence by nobility.
Castle
/ˈkɑːsəl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
The king lives in the big castle.We toured the old castle on our vacation.
Etymology:
The word castle originates from the Latin castellum, a diminutive of castrum meaning fortified place. It entered the English language through Old French castel.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words 
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