Synonyms of the word

bridgehead

• n. An area around the end of a bridge.
• n. (military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
• n. (military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs…
• n. (chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of…

foothold

• n. (climbing) A solid grip with the feet.
• n. (military) airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

post

• n. A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fence post; a light post.
• n. (construction) A stud; a two-by-four.
• n. A pole in a battery.
• n. (dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
• n. (vocal music, chiefly a cappella) A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
• n. (paper, printing) A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
• n. (sports) A goalpost.
• n. (obsolete) The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers;…
• v. (transitive) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
• v. To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
• v. (accounting) To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
• v. To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
• v. (transitive, poker) To pay (a blind).
• n. (obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility…
• n. (dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of…
• n. A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such…
• n. (now historical) Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.
• n. An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.
• n. A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person…
• n. A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum.
• n. A location on a basketball court near the basket.
• n. (American football) A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line…
• n. (obsolete) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.
• n. (obsolete) One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.
• v. To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.
• v. To travel quickly; to hurry.
• v. (Britain) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.
• v. (horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially…
• v. (Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.
• adv. With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly.
• adv. Sent via the postal service.
• n. An assigned station; a guard post.
• n. An appointed position in an organization, job.
• v. To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
• v. To assign to a station; to set; to place.
• prep. After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.
• n. (film, informal) Post-production.

station

• n. (obsolete) The fact of standing still; motionlessness, stasis.
• n. (astronomy) The apparent standing still of a superior planet just before it begins or ends its retrograde…
• n. A stopping place.
• n. A place where workers are stationed.
• n. One of the Stations of the Cross.
• n. The Roman Catholic fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, Wednesday and Friday, in memory of the…
• n. A church in which the procession of the clergy halts on stated days to say stated prayers.
• n. Standing; rank; position.
• n. A broadcasting entity.
• n. (Newfoundland) A harbour or cove with a foreshore suitable for a facility to support nearby fishing.
• n. (surveying) Any of a sequence of equally spaced points along a path.
• n. The particular place, or kind of situation, in which a species naturally occurs; a habitat.
• n. (mining) An enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accommodation…
• n. Post assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere…
• v. To put in place to perform a task.
• v. To put in place to perform military duty.