Buttress
Buttress noun - Something or someone to which one looks for support.
Usage example: the mother had always been the buttress of our family in trying times
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Synonyms for Buttress
Sinew and buttress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinew" instead the word "Buttress" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: buttressed, buttressing
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Sinew and Buttress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buttress/sinew
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