Definition for Backbone:

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; " the fall broke his back"

Synonyms for Backbone:

• n.

  •
  • ambition,
  • aspiration,
  • drive,
  • Vertebrae,
  • energy,
  • resolve,
  • motivation,
  • dynamism,
  • will.
  •
  • ankle.
  •artifact (noun)
  • spine.
  •backbone (noun)
  • anchor,
  • back,
  • gumption,
  • vertebral column,
  • lynchpin,
  • rachis,
  • moxie,
  • linchpin,
  • spinal column.
  •bravery (noun)
  • valor.
  •cognition (noun)
  • keystone.
  •courage (noun)
  • audacity,
  • boldness,
  • bravery,
  • Braveness,
  • heroism,
  • stoutness,
  • intrepidity,
  • courageousness,
  • valiance.
  •determination (noun)
  • firmness.
  •mainstay (noun)
  • sinew,
  • sustainer,
  • maintainer,
  • upholder.
  •perseverance (noun)
  • determination,
  • indefatigability.
  •resolution (noun)
  • devotion,
  • decisiveness,
  • resolution,
  • faithfulness,
  • heartiness,
  • Headstrongness,
  • Stoniness,
  • stubbornness,
  • staunchness,
  • bullheadedness,
  • fervency,
  • trueness,
  • diligence,
  • tirelessness,
  • steadfastness,
  • dauntlessness.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • collarbone,
  • vertebra,
  • marrow,
  • clavicle,
  • femur,
  • tarsus,
  • sinus,
  • cheekbone,
  • pelvis,
  • fibula,
  • jawbone,
  • breastbone,
  • ridge,
  • patella,
  • tibia,
  • humerus,
  • coccyx.
  •
  • bone,
  • radius.
  •
  • hip,
  • skeleton.
  •
  • character.
  •
  • set.
  •Other relevant words:
  • dependence,
  • alpenstock,
  • fastidious,
  • decided,
  • steady,
  • gameness,
  • center,
  • mettlesomeness,
  • vitals,
  • columned,
  • inmost heart,
  • zeal,
  • foundation garment,
  • pertinacity,
  • vital,
  • guttiness,
  • heart,
  • starch,
  • stark,
  • chine,
  • Dutch Courage,
  • completely,
  • supporter,
  • manhood,
  • sturdiness,
  • sticker,
  • guy,
  • force,
  • nicely,
  • indomitable,
  • Intestines,
  • stuff,
  • initiative,
  • inflexible,
  • essentialness,
  • inherence,
  • head and shoulders,
  • incarnation,
  • ego,
  • headstone,
  • balls,
  • leader,
  • dorsum,
  • unshrinking,
  • hollow,
  • pluckiness,
  • penetralia,
  • strong-willed,
  • relentless,
  • prop,
  • staff,
  • neck and crop,
  • essential part,
  • quintessence,
  • carrier,
  • imperative,
  • gut,
  • good sense,
  • moral fiber,
  • cane,
  • walking stick,
  • kernel,
  • determined,
  • inmost soul,
  • prickle,
  • crucial,
  • firm,
  • reinforcement,
  • brave,
  • breast,
  • prowess,
  • inexorable,
  • stave,
  • bandeau,
  • nucleus,
  • daring,
  • gutsiness,
  • game,
  • recesses,
  • unflinching,
  • manliness,
  • heart and soul,
  • get-up-and-go,
  • common sense,
  • pith,
  • iron,
  • definitive,
  • vigour,
  • ground tackle,
  • hotbed,
  • Grittiness,
  • shoulder,
  • bull's eye,
  • buttress,
  • Inbeing,
  • bracer,
  • enterprise,
  • important,
  • crook,
  • stiffener,
  • standing rigging,
  • lap,
  • noumenon,
  • heart of hearts,
  • anchorperson,
  • thorn,
  • axis,
  • navel,
  • entrails,
  • jockstrap,
  • severe,
  • fully,
  • subjectiveness,
  • bottle,
  • pillared,
  • worthy,
  • reinforcer,
  • contents,
  • inner man,
  • intent,
  • momentous,
  • brace,
  • cover,
  • root and branch,
  • integrity,
  • totally,
  • make up,
  • axletree,
  • mast,
  • neck,
  • utterly,
  • viscera,
  • abdomen,
  • intrepidness,
  • nave,
  • rest,
  • in all respects,
  • foundation,
  • Doughtiness,
  • desperation,
  • sprit,
  • at all points,
  • girdle,
  • shroud,
  • manfulness,
  • stick-to-it-iveness,
  • bearer,
  • pugnacity,
  • resolved,
  • athletic supporter,
  • spunkiness,
  • altogether,
  • cervix,
  • particular,
  • bottom,
  • corset,
  • constancy,
  • the full,
  • brassiere,
  • fulcrum,
  • spur,
  • dangerous,
  • bowels,
  • stoicism,
  • face,
  • spinal,
  • wholly,
  • significant,
  • backing,
  • valour,
  • book binding,
  • Thew,
  • Potence,
  • sense,
  • arm,
  • spikelet,
  • willpower,
  • strong-minded,
  • convergence,
  • importance,
  • Acantha,
  • indefatigableness,
  • bracket,
  • aplomb,
  • quite,
  • binding,
  • reliance,
  • symmetry,
  • Backboned,
  • stalwartness,
  • vertebrate,
  • stoutheartedness,
  • gist,
  • umbilicus,
  • centralization,
  • concentration,
  • jock,
  • womb,
  • acute,
  • clean,
  • stay,
  • reinforce,
  • in every respect,
  • spirit,
  • bosom,
  • horse sense,
  • stick,
  • obstinate,
  • devotedness,
  • bra,
  • vim,
  • cave,
  • effectually,
  • Inhesion,
  • decisive,
  • unhesitating,
  • vigor,
  • pricker,
  • nucleolus,
  • substance,
  • core,
  • Crutched,
  • backrest,
  • soul,
  • gallantry,
  • rear,
  • truculence,
  • columella,
  • virtue,
  • fiber,
  • Intrinsicality,
  • mother wit,
  • resolute,
  • key,
  • steadiness,
  • critical,
  • the utmost,
  • peremptory,
  • gritty,
  • ticklish,
  • In Toto,
  • rigging,
  • gritrock,
  • hardihood,
  • belly,
  • delicate,
  • advocate,
  • outright,
  • strengthener,
  • gritstone,
  • axle,
  • arch,
  • strength of mind,
  • sap,
  • self-possessed,
  • concavity,
  • hard,
  • anchorman,
  • crutch.

Paraphrases for Backbone:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    spine, linchpin, lynchpin.

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    back.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    reinforcement, touchstone, dorsal, steadfastness, spearhead, anchor, framework, key, structure, cadre.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    cornerstone, Vertebrae, mainstay, skeleton, pillar, centrepiece, bedrock, keystone, firmness, centerpiece, bone, pivot, mainspring, Underpinning, hub, heart, axis, fulcrum, courage, frame, shaft.

Antonyms for Backbone:

• n.

  • strength of character
    cowardice, fear, indecision, weakness, powerlessness, spinelessness, question, ineptness, timidity.
  • Other antonyms:
    indecisiveness, irresoluteness, dastardliness, vacillation, irresolution.

Homophones for Backbone:

• big ben, bush bean, box beam, bog spavin, Book of Nahum, Book of Nehemiah, backspin, be given, buckbean, bogbean, backup man, Boskop Man, bugbane, bishop pine.

Holonyms for Backbone:

• n.

  • artifact
    mesh, net, meshing, meshwork, network, volume, book.

Hyponym for Backbone:

• n.

  • artifact
    connection, connexion, connective, connector, part, portion, connecter.
  • cognition
    support.