Pillar and Rib

Pillar

Pillar noun - An upright shaft that supports an overhead structure.
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Synonyms for Pillar

Rib and pillar are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rib" instead a noun "Pillar".

Nearby Word: pillared

Rib

Rib noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
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Synonyms for Rib

Pillar and rib are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pillar" instead a noun "Rib".

Both words in one sentence

  • The Pillar Men from Jojos Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency take this trope to sick extremes, being able to manipulate their bodies in various ways, from using their rib cages as bear traps to using their blood vessels as tendrils that spit boiling blood.
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