Buttressing
Buttressing noun - A support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building.
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Synonyms for Buttressing
Holding up and buttressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holding up" instead a noun "Buttressing".
Nearby Words: buttress, buttressed
Holding up
Buttressing and holding up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buttressing" instead a noun phrase "Holding up".
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Holding up and Buttressing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buttressing/holding_up
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