Backbone and Bastion

Backbone

Backbone noun - A column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal.

Bastion and backbone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bastion" instead a noun "Backbone".

Nearby Word: backboned

Bastion

Bastion noun - A structure or place from which one can resist attack.
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Synonyms for Bastion

Backbone and bastion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Bastion".

Nearby Word: bast

How words are described

good good backbone good bastion
strong strong backbone strong bastion
entire entire backbone entire bastion
real real backbone real bastion
Other adjectives: main, major.
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