Dungeon and Stronghold

Dungeon

Dungeon noun - The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.

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Stronghold and dungeon are semantically related In some cases you can use "Stronghold" instead a noun "Dungeon".

Stronghold noun - A structure or place from which one can resist attack.

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Dungeon and stronghold are semantically related in prison topic. You can use "Dungeon" instead a noun "Stronghold".

full	full dungeon	full stronghold
complete	complete dungeon	complete stronghold
original	original dungeon	original stronghold
deep	deep dungeon	deep stronghold
Other adjectives: actual, entire, massive, large, huge, main, private, secret, new, major, final, hidden, underground, next, last, nearby, giant, eponymous, biggest, largest, collapsing.

In Xenoblade, Prison Island serves as the stronghold of the Big Bad and the final dungeon after being drawn into a void.

Source: Ominous Floating Castle
Going up a ladder/rope/vine/tentacle/chain of bones also bypasses the dungeon and takes you out of the Stronghold completely.

Source: Dungeon Bypass
Pirate Stronghold in Skyward Sword, where Link has to find clues to track the next main dungeon, the Sandship.

Source: Mini-Dungeon

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