Buttress
Buttress verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.
Usage example: a brace buttressed the wall
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Synonyms for Buttress
Underlie and buttress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underlie" instead a verb "Buttress".
Nearby Words: buttressed, buttressing
Underlie
Underlie verb - Lie underneath.
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