Synonyms for acropolis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
Related words
- Other spellings
- akropolis
Forms
- Plural
- acropolises → citadels…
Example sentences
- citadel What is out of the lips, is out of the citadel.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acropolis | rising | |
| citadel | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- citadel3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (citadel3 = 3 syllables).