BACKBONES Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word backbones. (close relations)
backbone
Best Alternative Words for BACKBONES
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| spine | nounn | |||||||
noun • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • any sharply pointed projection • a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf • the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved • a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin | ||||||||
| spinal column | nounn | |||||||
noun • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | ||||||||
| vertebral column | nounn | |||||||
noun • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | ||||||||
| anchor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • a central cohesive source of support and stability • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute verb • fix firmly and stably • secure a vessel with an anchor | ||||||||
| back | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
adjective • related to or located at the back noun • the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine • the side that goes last or is not normally seen • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • (football) a person who plays in the backfield • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • the part of a garment that covers the back of your body • a support that you can lean against while sitting • (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage adverb • in or to or toward a former location • at or to or toward the back or rear • in or to or toward an original condition • in or to or toward a past time • in reply • in repayment or retaliation adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal • of an earlier date verb • be behind; approve of • travel backward • give support or one's approval to • cause to travel backward • support financial backing for • be in back of • place a bet on • shift to a counterclockwise direction • establish as valid or genuine • strengthen by providing with a back or backing | ||||||||
| grit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone • fortitude and determination verb • cover with a grit • clench together | ||||||||
| gumption | nounn | |||||||
noun • sound practical judgment • fortitude and determination | ||||||||
| guts | nounn | |||||||
noun • fortitude and determination | ||||||||
| keystone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • the central building block at the top of an arch or vault | ||||||||
| linchpin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | ||||||||
| lynchpin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | ||||||||
| mainstay | nounn | |||||||
noun • a prominent supporter • a central cohesive source of support and stability • the forestay that braces the mainmast | ||||||||
| moxie | nounn | |||||||
noun • fortitude and determination | ||||||||
| rachis | nounn | |||||||
noun • axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord | ||||||||
| sand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876) • a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral • fortitude and determination verb • rub with sandpaper | ||||||||
