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BUTTRESSES Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word buttresses. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word buttresses. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BUTTRESSES

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braces
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

props
verb, nounv, n
noun

• proper respect

stays
verbv
noun

• a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

corbels
nounn
noun

• (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

verb

• furnish with a corbel

pillars
nounn
noun

• a fundamental principle or practice

• anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

• a prominent supporter

• a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

• (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

reinforcements
nounn
noun

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• information that makes more forcible or convincing

• (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

• a device designed to provide additional strength

• an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

shores
nounn
noun

• the land along the edge of a body of water

• a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support

verb

• serve as a shore to

• arrive on shore

• support by placing against something solid or rigid

struts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a proud stiff pompous gait

• brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression

verb

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

supports
verbv
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

underpinnings
nounn
noun

• A support or foundation, especially as a structure of masonry that supports a wall.

• A basis for something.

• The lower body or legs.

underprops
verb

• To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold, prop up.

brace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support that steadies or strengthens something else

• two items of the same kind

• a set of two similar things considered as a unit

• either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

• a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

• elastic straps that hold trousers up

• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

• a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

• a structural member used to stiffen a framework

verb

• prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

• support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

• support by bracing

• cause to be alert and energetic

buttressing
verbv
noun

• a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

counterfort
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For BUTTRESSES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buttresses, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
fortify reenforce reinforce strengthen support
Phrases (1)
beef up

Alternatives for BRACES

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