Fastness (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Fixity
• Secureness
• Fixture
• Fixedness

Hypernyms

• Immovableness

Hyponyms

• Lodgement
• Lodging

Related Words

• Fast (adjective)

Meaning ²

A strongly fortified defensive structure.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Stronghold

Hypernyms

• Defence
• Defensive Structure

Hyponyms

• Bastion
• Hold
• Dungeon
• Redoubt
• Blockhouse
• Keep

Meaning ³

A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Speed
• Swiftness

Hypernyms

• Rate
• Pace

Hyponyms

• Graduality
• Hastiness
• Hurriedness
• Execution Speed
• Haste
• Precipitation
• Gradualness

Related Words

• Fast (adjective)