Buttressing
Buttressing noun - A support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building.
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Synonyms for Buttressing
Stiffening and buttressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiffening" instead a noun "Buttressing".
Nearby Words: buttress, buttressed
Stiffening
Stiffening noun - The act of becoming stiff.
Buttressing and stiffening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buttressing" instead a noun "Stiffening".
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- cement and buttressing
- cement and stiffening
- brace and buttressing
- brace and stiffening
- prop and buttressing
- prop and stiffening
- fortify and buttressing
- fortify and stiffening
- bracing and buttressing
- bracing and stiffening
- strengthen and buttressing
- strengthen and stiffening
- fortification and buttressing
- fortification and stiffening
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