What is another word for backbone?
563 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ bˈakbə͡ʊn], [ bˈakbəʊn], [ b_ˈa_k_b_əʊ_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for backbone:- anchor (noun)
- artifact (noun)
- backbone (noun)
- base (noun)
- basis (noun)
- bravery (noun)
- cognition (noun)
- confidence (noun)
- courage (noun)
- decision (noun)
- determination (noun)
- durability (noun)
- endurance (noun)
- essence (noun)
- fortitude (noun)
- gutsiness (noun)
- hardihood (noun)
- intestinal fortitude (noun)
- mainstay (noun)
- mettle (noun)
- nerve (noun)
- patience (noun)
- perseverance (noun)
- pillar (noun)
- resolution (noun)
- ridge (noun)
- spinal column (noun)
- spirit (noun)
- stability (noun)
- stamina (noun)
- staying power (noun)
- strength (noun)
- support/supporter (noun)
- tenacity (noun)
- valor (noun)
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Synonyms for Backbone:
n.
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- ambition,
- aspiration,
- drive,
- Vertebrae,
- energy,
- resolve,
- motivation,
- dynamism,
- will.
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- ankle.
- infra structures,
- infra structure,
- under-pinning,
- infra-structures,
- chief constituents,
- important parts,
- under pinning,
- primary elements.
- pre mise,
- ex planations,
- sub stratum,
- pre mises,
- pre suppositions,
- pre-mises,
- sub stratums,
- ex planation,
- ex-planation,
- sub-stratum,
- pre-suppositions,
- pre-supposition,
- ex-planations,
- pre-mise,
- sub-stratums,
- sub-strata,
- sub strata,
- principal elements,
- chief ingredients,
- pre supposition.
- faith oneself,
- re solution,
- re solutions,
- selfreliance,
- re-solutions,
- self reliance,
- self possession,
- re-solution,
- selfpossession.
- sub mission,
- continuings,
- with standings,
- holding ups,
- sub missions,
- sub-missions,
- under-goings,
- undergoings,
- forebearances,
- sufferances,
- endurings,
- withstandings,
- with standing,
- with-standings,
- under-going,
- sub-mission,
- under going,
- with-standing,
- under goings.
- essentias,
- lifebloods,
- be-all end-all,
- nittygritty,
- sub-stances,
- sub stances,
- sub stance,
- sub-stance,
- be all end all,
- virtualities,
- name game,
- main ideas.
- sustainer,
- good right arm,
- sinew,
- maintainers,
- upholders,
- right-hand person,
- linchpins,
- sustainers,
- maintainer,
- righthand person,
- SINEWS,
- upholder.
- longanimities,
- long-sufferings,
- non resistances,
- non resistance,
- nonresistances,
- even tempers,
- yieldings,
- self control,
- non-resistances,
- longsuffering,
- long sufferings,
- passivities,
- longsufferings.
- devotion,
- decisiveness,
- resolution,
- faithfulness,
- heartiness,
- Headstrongness,
- Stoniness,
- stubbornness,
- staunchness,
- bullheadedness,
- fervency,
- trueness,
- diligence,
- tirelessness,
- steadfastness,
- dauntlessness.
- dependability,
- hardness,
- immobility,
- substantialities,
- stableness,
- sureness,
- substantiality,
- solidness,
- dependabilities.
- brute force,
- strong arm,
- physique,
- powerhouses,
- Brawniness,
- powerhouse,
- powerfulness,
- pow,
- POWS,
- robustness.
Other synonyms:
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- pelvis,
- collarbone,
- rib cage,
- coccyx,
- solar plexus,
- breastbone,
- femur,
- rib,
- pivot joint,
- fibula,
- cheekbone,
- thigh bone,
- funny bone,
- shinbone,
- metatarsal,
- hip bone,
- vertebra,
- tibia,
- ridge,
- bone marrow,
- ulna,
- jawbone,
- ball-and-socket joint,
- marrow,
- tailbone,
- endoskeleton,
- skull,
- humerus,
- sternum,
- hinge joint,
- rotating joint,
- scapula,
- clavicle,
- synovial fluid,
- tarsus,
- sinus,
- shoulder blade,
- kneecap,
- patella.
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- character.
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- out.
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- set.
- dependence,
- strength of mind,
- Thew,
- get-up-and-go,
- fully,
- anchorperson,
- pertinacity,
- bra,
- axletree,
- daring,
- good sense,
- standing rigging,
- dorsum,
- inherence,
- In Toto,
- fastidious,
- concavity,
- inner man,
- game,
- strong-willed,
- bottle,
- gutsiness,
- moral fiber,
- columned,
- manhood,
- gritty,
- vim,
- vigor,
- make up,
- gallantry,
- umbilicus,
- neck,
- reinforcer,
- desperation,
- cervix,
- dangerous,
- centralization,
- constancy,
- fulcrum,
- subjectiveness,
- backing,
- intrepidness,
- axis,
- hardihood,
- firm,
- reliance,
- vitals,
- starch,
- key,
- walking stick,
- peremptory,
- horse sense,
- sprit,
- manfulness,
- alpenstock,
- Intestines,
- obstinate,
- outright,
- essential part,
- face,
- pith,
- stoicism,
- corset,
- truculence,
- pluckiness,
- decided,
- supporter,
- self-possessed,
- stalwartness,
- center,
- kernel,
- incarnation,
- utterly,
- iron,
- arch,
- inmost soul,
- bracket,
- gritstone,
- unshrinking,
- Crutched,
- stave,
- viscera,
- stuff,
- substance,
- aplomb,
- ego,
- thorn,
- symmetry,
- devotedness,
- vital,
- sturdiness,
- crook,
- mother wit,
- significant,
- root and branch,
- integrity,
- contents,
- guy,
- book binding,
- bowels,
- prowess,
- stick-to-it-iveness,
- spunkiness,
- initiative,
- Inbeing,
- reinforcement,
- strong-minded,
- ticklish,
- mettlesomeness,
- Backboned,
- vigour,
- manliness,
- ground tackle,
- vertebrate,
- indomitable,
- shoulder,
- gut,
- Inhesion,
- stick,
- mast,
- bulldog courage,
- Intrinsicality,
- valour,
- athletic supporter,
- nucleolus,
- crucial,
- Doughtiness,
- rigging,
- entrails,
- nicely,
- guttiness,
- leader,
- bandeau,
- hollow,
- quite,
- gist,
- importance,
- imperative,
- heart and soul,
- nave,
- severe,
- important,
- fiber,
- prop,
- axle,
- noumenon,
- core,
- carrier,
- advocate,
- rest,
- stoutheartedness,
- arm,
- stark,
- recesses,
- relentless,
- Grittiness,
- totally,
- brave,
- heart,
- convergence,
- steady,
- worthy,
- chine,
- Acantha,
- pricker,
- determined,
- bull's eye,
- prickle,
- in every respect,
- foundation,
- penetralia,
- bearer,
- pillared,
- in all respects,
- Dutch Courage,
- hard,
- sap,
- gritrock,
- abdomen,
- decisive,
- sticker,
- stiffener,
- willpower,
- belly,
- unflinching,
- resolute,
- rear,
- inexorable,
- hotbed,
- brace,
- virtue,
- zeal,
- cave,
- buttress,
- bracer,
- Potence,
- momentous,
- jock,
- breast,
- definitive,
- brassiere,
- head and shoulders,
- headstone,
- binding,
- strengthener,
- spirit,
- jockstrap,
- quintessence,
- girdle,
- common sense,
- cover,
- cane,
- wholly,
- concentration,
- inflexible,
- indefatigableness,
- spikelet,
- intent,
- delicate,
- spur,
- columella,
- neck and crop,
- pugnacity,
- navel,
- heart of hearts,
- womb,
- bottom,
- altogether,
- sense,
- reinforce,
- backrest,
- stay,
- lap,
- balls,
- steadiness,
- the utmost,
- crutch,
- force,
- critical,
- anchorman,
- enterprise,
- bosom,
- clean,
- completely,
- nucleus,
- at all points,
- resolved,
- shroud,
- gameness,
- the full,
- acute,
- inmost heart,
- foundation garment,
- effectually,
- soul,
- unhesitating,
- particular,
- spinal,
- staff,
- essentialness.
Paraphrases for Backbone:
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Equivalence
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
back.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
reinforcement, touchstone, dorsal, steadfastness, spearhead, anchor, framework, key, structure, cadre.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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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.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Backbone:
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n.
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strength of character
cowardice, fear, indecision, weakness, powerlessness, spinelessness, question, ineptness, timidity.
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Other antonyms:
indecisiveness, irresoluteness, dastardliness, vacillation, irresolution.
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strength of character
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:
Hyponym for Backbone:
n.
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artifact
connection, connexion, connective, connector, part, portion, connecter.
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cognition
support.
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artifact