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.
  •anchor (noun)
  • anchor.
  •artifact (noun)
  • backbone,
  • spine.
  •backbone (noun)
  • linchpin,
  • gumption,
  • spinal column,
  • lynchpin,
  • back,
  • vertebral column,
  • rachis,
  • moxie.
  •base (noun)
  • infra structures,
  • infra structure,
  • under-pinning,
  • infra-structures,
  • chief constituents,
  • important parts,
  • under pinning,
  • primary elements.
  •basis (noun)
  • 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.
  •bravery (noun)
  • valor.
  •cognition (noun)
  • keystone.
  •confidence (noun)
  • faith oneself,
  • re solution,
  • re solutions,
  • selfreliance,
  • re-solutions,
  • self reliance,
  • self possession,
  • re-solution,
  • selfpossession.
  •courage (noun)
  • audacity,
  • boldness,
  • bravery,
  • Braveness,
  • heroism,
  • stoutness,
  • intrepidity,
  • courageousness,
  • valiance.
  •decision (noun)
  • purposivenesses,
  • obstinances,
  • re-solves,
  • re solve,
  • iron wills,
  • will powers,
  • re-solve,
  • re solves.
  •determination (noun)
  • firmness.
  •durability (noun)
  • lastingness,
  • stick-to-itiveness,
  • Durableness,
  • imperishabilities,
  • hard as nails,
  • imperishability.
  •endurance (noun)
  • 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.
  •essence (noun)
  • essentias,
  • lifebloods,
  • be-all end-all,
  • nittygritty,
  • sub-stances,
  • sub stances,
  • sub stance,
  • sub-stance,
  • be all end all,
  • virtualities,
  • name game,
  • main ideas.
  •fortitude (noun)
  • valorousnesses,
  • what it take,
  • true grits,
  • what takes,
  • what take.
  •gutsiness (noun)
  • Har,
  • HARS.
  •hardihood (noun)
  • Mettled.
  •patience (noun)
  • longanimities,
  • long-sufferings,
  • non resistances,
  • non resistance,
  • nonresistances,
  • even tempers,
  • yieldings,
  • self control,
  • non-resistances,
  • longsuffering,
  • long sufferings,
  • passivities,
  • longsufferings.
  •perseverance (noun)
  • immovability,
  • sedulity,
  • indefatigability,
  • pursuance,
  • immovabilities,
  • sedulities,
  • determination.
  •pillar (noun)
  • Guider,
  • Worthies,
  • tower of strength,
  • guiders.
  •resolution (noun)
  • devotion,
  • decisiveness,
  • resolution,
  • faithfulness,
  • heartiness,
  • Headstrongness,
  • Stoniness,
  • stubbornness,
  • staunchness,
  • bullheadedness,
  • fervency,
  • trueness,
  • diligence,
  • tirelessness,
  • steadfastness,
  • dauntlessness.
  •ridge (noun)
  • chine,
  • moraine,
  • upland,
  • uplands,
  • Hogback,
  • moraines,
  • Rivel,
  • Esker,
  • chines.
  •spinal column (noun)
  • Rachides,
  • MYEL,
  • Rhachis.
  •spinal column of vertebrate (noun)
  • foundation.
  •spirit (noun)
  • out look,
  • out-looks,
  • out looks,
  • out-look,
  • vital sparks,
  • frame mind.
  •stability (noun)
  • immobility,
  • substantialities,
  • steadiness,
  • hardness,
  • sturdiness,
  • dependabilities,
  • sureness,
  • solidness,
  • dependability,
  • substantiality,
  • stableness.
  •stamina (noun)
  • lustinesses.
  •starch (noun)
  • starch.
  •staying power (noun)
  • staying-power.
  •strength (noun)
  • powerhouse,
  • powerfulness,
  • Thew,
  • Brawniness,
  • POWS,
  • physique,
  • strong arm,
  • brute force,
  • Potence,
  • robustness,
  • pow,
  • powerhouses,
  • stalwartness.
  •strength of character (noun)
  • heart,
  • willpower,
  • hardihood,
  • moral fiber.
  •support/supporter (noun)
  • pre servers,
  • co workers,
  • de fender,
  • de-fender,
  • sub-scribers,
  • ex pounder,
  • well wishers,
  • de fenders,
  • pre-server,
  • sub scribers,
  • ex-pounder,
  • ex pounders,
  • pre-servers,
  • de-fenders,
  • sub scriber,
  • sub-scriber,
  • co worker,
  • well wisher,
  • well-wishers,
  • ex-pounders,
  • pre server.
  •tenacity (noun)
  • willfulness,
  • guttiness,
  • obduracy,
  • strength of purpose.
  •valor (noun)
  • de-fiance,
  • invincibilities,
  • derringdo,
  • de fiances,
  • in vincibilities,
  • in-vincibility,
  • in-vincibilities,
  • de-fiances,
  • de fiance,
  • in vincibility,
  • derring do.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • 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.
  •
  • bone,
  • radius.
  •
  • hip,
  • socket,
  • skeleton.
  •
  • character.
  •
  • out.
  •
  • set.

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.

Backbone Sentence Examples:

• It is the backbone of the rebellion, and the key to the whole situation.

• " Begob, thin, he has the backbone," said Terence.

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.