What is another word for mainstay?
377 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ mˈe͡ɪnste͡ɪ], [ mˈeɪnsteɪ], [ m_ˈeɪ_n_s_t_eɪ]
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Similar words for mainstay:
- anchor (noun)
- artifact (noun)
- backbone (noun)
- bastion (noun)
- brace (noun)
- bulwark (noun)
- chief support (noun)
- cornerstone (noun)
- keystone (noun)
- lynchpin (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- protagonist (noun)
- sponsor (noun)
- strength (noun)
- support/supporter (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- support (verb)
- other synonyms
- support
- truss
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Mainstay:
n.
• anchor (noun) • artifact (noun) • backbone (noun) • bastion (noun) • brace (noun) • bulwark (noun) • chief support (noun) • cornerstone (noun) • keystone (noun) • lynchpin (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)- booster,
- guy,
- another adherent,
- stirrups,
- Kedge,
- coworkers,
- thing,
- godparents,
- endorsers,
- strengthener,
- maintainers,
- expounders,
- sponsor,
- lifeline,
- friend,
- cantilever,
- cornerstone,
- lever,
- stirrup,
- sustainers,
- cantilevers,
- protagonist,
- supporter,
- strengtheners,
- co-workers,
- well-wisher,
- stave,
- apologists,
- upholder,
- Espouser,
- co-worker,
- kedges,
- protection,
- support,
- splice,
- Wellwisher,
- salvation,
- buttress,
- wellwishers,
- preserver,
- keystone,
- espousers,
- grapnels,
- Coworker,
- preservers,
- stalwarts,
- strength,
- bulwark,
- admirer,
- grapnel,
- grubstaker,
- Expounder,
- endorser,
- mud hook,
- sustainer,
- godparent,
- apologist,
- upholders,
- champion,
- rock,
- anchor,
- underwriter,
- shore,
- forestay,
- grappling iron,
- maintainer,
- bastion.
- INS.
- de fenders,
- co worker,
- up holder,
- de-fender,
- pre servers,
- sub-scribers,
- ex-pounder,
- sub scribers,
- pre-servers,
- pre server,
- sub scriber,
- sub-scriber,
- co workers,
- up holders,
- well wishers,
- ex-pounders,
- ex pounder,
- well-wishers,
- up-holders,
- de-fenders,
- well wisher,
- pre-server,
- de fender,
- up-holder,
- ex pounders.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb) • support (verb)- is a foundation for,
- up hold,
- are a foundation for,
- up holding,
- up holds,
- under girds,
- keeps from falling,
- up-held,
- up-holds,
- up bear,
- under gird,
- up-borne,
- upbears,
- were a foundation for,
- are foundation for,
- under girt,
- up bearing,
- up-bears,
- was foundation for,
- up-hold,
- be foundation for,
- up bore,
- undergirt,
- up borne,
- under-girded,
- under-girds,
- art foundation for,
- up-bearing,
- under-gird,
- art a foundation for,
- wert a foundation for,
- up-bore,
- mainstayed,
- keeping from falling,
- were foundation for,
- upbore,
- upborne,
- shores up,
- being foundation for,
- up-holding,
- up-bear,
- was a foundation for,
- mainstaying,
- wert foundation for,
- upbearing,
- being a foundation for,
- up bears,
- under-girding,
- up held,
- kept from falling,
- wast foundation for,
- under girded,
- am a foundation for,
- under girding,
- under-girt,
- is foundation for,
- wast a foundation for.
Other synonyms:
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- trust.
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- hope.
- undergirds,
- be a foundation for,
- bottomed,
- undergirding,
- shored up,
- undergirded,
- supporting,
- keep from falling,
- crutching,
- Bottoming,
- shoring up.
- bandeau,
- bolster up,
- truss,
- patron,
- cradle,
- bear up,
- moxie,
- back up,
- friend at court,
- column,
- back,
- actor,
- backstay,
- frame,
- reinforcement,
- bear,
- Upbear,
- sprit,
- beam,
- standard-bearer,
- upright,
- alpenstock,
- reinforcer,
- keep afloat,
- partisan,
- hold,
- rigging,
- promoter,
- girdle,
- subsidize,
- cervix,
- abetter,
- basis,
- leader,
- shoulder,
- buoy up,
- votary,
- pillared,
- heart,
- stability,
- angel,
- arm,
- corset,
- cushion,
- nucleus,
- fan,
- Crutches,
- vertical,
- bracket,
- maintenance,
- sheet anchor,
- moving spirit,
- rest,
- stiffener,
- mast,
- fulcrum,
- rope,
- hold up,
- security,
- crook,
- cane,
- sand,
- guts,
- underlie,
- anchorman,
- aid,
- exponent,
- abettor,
- bread and butter,
- axis,
- standing rigging,
- carry,
- seconder,
- tower,
- worthy,
- Encourager,
- uphold,
- lend support,
- Paranymph,
- stick,
- backer,
- pillow,
- jockstrap,
- dependence,
- bearer,
- underpin,
- main man,
- backing,
- buff,
- brassiere,
- reinforce,
- SINEWS,
- athletic supporter,
- Sectary,
- aficionado,
- spine,
- jock,
- subvention,
- anchorperson,
- advocate,
- cable,
- Underset,
- bracer,
- second,
- keep up,
- stalwart,
- Underpinning,
- prime mover,
- ballast,
- shroud,
- sympathizer,
- strut,
- defender,
- lover,
- line,
- sustain,
- stabilizer,
- columella,
- carrier,
- center,
- undergird,
- axle,
- holdfast,
- Favorer,
- columned,
- backbones,
- buttresses,
- foundation garment,
- sympathiser,
- Sider,
- hub,
- foundation,
- chain,
- vertebral column,
- stanchion,
- guy wire,
- rachis,
- principal support,
- Crutched,
- gumption,
- upkeep,
- afford support,
- substructure,
- spinal column,
- Underbrace,
- heaven,
- neck,
- Backboned,
- vertebrate,
- ground tackle,
- reliance,
- cheek,
- stand-by,
- axletree,
- maintain,
- bolster,
- walking stick,
- arch,
- mizen-stay,
- grit,
- killick,
- bra,
- shore up.
How to use "Mainstay" in context?
Every household needs a mainstay. This could be anything from a kitchen staple, such as flour, sugar, or baking soda, to a necessary item, like a tool or appliance. Whatever the mainstay, it is an essential part of every household.
Traditionally, a mainstay is a staple food or beverage that is necessary for sustenance. Depending on the region of the world, different staples have been used as mainstays over the years. In the United States, wheat, corn, and rice are staples, while in rural Africa, sorghum is a mainstay.
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
basis, foundation, keystone, mainstream, prop, sustenance, Underpinning, highlights.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Adjective
main.
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Noun, singular or mass
anchor, backbone, bedrock, breadwinner, centerpiece, centrepiece, cornerstone, fulcrum, heart, main, pivot, plank, staple, strut.
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Adjective
Homophones for Mainstay:
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