Garrison State

Synonyms of garrison state

• military state
• fortress state
• armed state

Antonyms of garrison state

• peaceful state
• demilitarized state
• unarmed state

Collocations of garrison state

military state

Frequency: 80 %

The country had evolved into a garrison state, with a heavy military presence in every aspect of life.

authoritarian regime

Frequency: 70 %

The garrison state was ruled by an authoritarian regime that suppressed any form of dissent.

security apparatus

Frequency: 60 %

The garrison state had a vast security apparatus that monitored the population's every move.

surveillance state

Frequency: 50 %

Living in a garrison state meant being constantly monitored in a surveillance state.

police state

Frequency: 45 %

The garrison state operated like a police state, with law enforcement having unchecked power.

Idiomatic Expressions for garrison state

• Phrase: turning into a garrison state
  Meaning: refers to a country or society becoming increasingly militarized or authoritarian in its policies and practices
  Usage: Many citizens fear that the government's recent actions are leading the country to turning into a garrison state.