Backbone and Reliance

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Backbone

Backbone noun - A column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal.
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Reliance and backbone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reliance" instead a noun "Backbone".
Nearby Word: backboned

Reliance

Reliance noun - Something or someone to which one looks for support.
Usage example: he's been the family's foremost reliance in times of trouble many times
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Backbone and reliance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Reliance".
Nearby Words: reliable, reliability, reliant, relied

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emotional emotional backbone emotional reliance
total total backbone total reliance
heavy heavy backbone heavy reliance
strong strong backbone strong reliance
Other adjectives: real, little, bigger.
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