Defenition of the word buttress
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Defenition of the word buttress
- Architectural element that reinforces structure, absorbing the forces discharged on it.
- make stronger or defensible; buttress your thesis"
- usually or stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"
- reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"
- make stronger or defensible
- reinforce with a buttress
Synonyms for the word buttress
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- bolster
- buttressing
- flying buttress
- hold up
- prop
- prop up
- reinforce
- reinforcement
- shore up
- strengthen
- structure
- support
Similar words in the buttress
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- buttress
- buttress's
- buttressed
- buttresses
- buttressing
Hyponyms for the word buttress
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- arc-boutant
- flying buttress
Hypernyms for the word buttress
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- beef up
- fortify
- reenforce
- reinforce
- strengthen
- support
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