Buttress
Buttress noun - Something or someone to which one looks for support.
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Synonyms for Buttress
Groundwork and buttress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Groundwork" instead a noun "Buttress".
Nearby Words: buttressed, buttressing
Groundwork
Groundwork noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Synonyms for Groundwork
Buttress and groundwork are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buttress" instead a noun "Groundwork".
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