What is another word for stave?
554 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ stˈe͡ɪv], [ stˈeɪv], [ s_t_ˈeɪ_v]
The word "stave" can mean a wide variety of things depending on the context. Some synonyms for "stave" include "plank," "board," "bar," or "slat." These words are often used to describe wooden objects that have been cut to size and used for various purposes such as flooring, fencing, or construction. Another definition of "stave" refers to a verse or stanza in a song or poem, and in this case, synonyms might include "line," "verse," "lyric," or "stanza." Additionally, "stave" can also mean to prevent or hold off something, in which case synonyms might include "avert," "thwart," or "forestall".
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Synonyms for Stave:
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- machine .
- lag .
- Underpinning ,
- band ,
- bearing ,
- bolster ,
- boom ,
- clamp ,
- girder ,
- grip ,
- peg ,
- rafter ,
- rib ,
- skid ,
- splint ,
- stanchion ,
- strut ,
- truss ,
- vice .
- rung .
- Fulcra ,
- Fulcrums ,
- abutment ,
- agency ,
- base ,
- bed ,
- bedding ,
- collar ,
- cornerstone ,
- device ,
- flotation ,
- flotations ,
- foothold ,
- footing ,
- foundation ,
- groundwork ,
- guide ,
- hold ,
- lining ,
- means ,
- medium ,
- platform ,
- rampart ,
- stiffeners ,
- substratum ,
- substructure ,
- substructures ,
- sustentation .
Other synonyms:
- cane ,
- rick ,
- support ,
- verse ,
- walking stick .
- yoke .
- log .
- board .
Other relevant words:
- Antevert ,
- Cross-staff ,
- Empierce ,
- Epode ,
- Estop ,
- Forefend ,
- Forfend ,
- Handstaff ,
- Heptastich ,
- Hexastich ,
- Justle ,
- Lathing ,
- Lathwork ,
- Lituus ,
- Monostich ,
- Ottava Rima ,
- Panelwork ,
- Pentastich ,
- Pickeer ,
- Puncheon ,
- Terza Rima ,
- Tetrastich ,
- Timbering ,
- Timberwork ,
- Transpierce ,
- ability ,
- abstain ,
- accept ,
- adjourn ,
- advocate ,
- alpenstock ,
- anticipate ,
- antistrophe ,
- arm ,
- arrest ,
- athletic supporter ,
- avert ,
- avoid ,
- back ,
- backbone ,
- backing ,
- baffle ,
- balk ,
- bandeau ,
- bar ,
- bar line ,
- barrel ,
- barrel component ,
- barrel slat ,
- baton ,
- batter in ,
- beam ,
- bearer ,
- bicycle ,
- bike ,
- billet ,
- blackjack ,
- bland ,
- bleak ,
- block ,
- boarding ,
- book ,
- bore ,
- bout ,
- box ,
- bra ,
- bracer ,
- bracket ,
- brassiere ,
- break ,
- break open ,
- break through ,
- bucket ,
- bullet ,
- burden ,
- burrow ,
- burst ,
- buttress ,
- caduceus ,
- canto ,
- carrier ,
- cavernous ,
- cervix ,
- check ,
- chill ,
- chorus ,
- circle ,
- circumvent ,
- clapboard ,
- club ,
- column ,
- concave ,
- contend ,
- contest ,
- cool ,
- cord ,
- cordwood ,
- cork ,
- corset ,
- counter ,
- counteract ,
- countercheck ,
- couplet ,
- crook ,
- crosier ,
- cross ,
- crosspiece ,
- crozier ,
- crutch ,
- cycle ,
- daily round ,
- dally ,
- dam ,
- deal ,
- debar ,
- deceitful ,
- deceptive ,
- deep ,
- defend against ,
- defer ,
- defy ,
- degree ,
- delay ,
- delve ,
- dense ,
- dent ,
- depress ,
- depressed ,
- dig ,
- dint ,
- distich ,
- dodge ,
- doorstep ,
- downcast ,
- draw off ,
- draw out ,
- driftwood ,
- drill ,
- eliminate ,
- elude ,
- emaciated ,
- embed ,
- empty ,
- endure ,
- enfilade ,
- envoi ,
- escape ,
- eschew ,
- evade ,
- excavate ,
- exchange blows ,
- exclude ,
- faculty ,
- fall through ,
- fall to pieces ,
- false ,
- fence ,
- fend ,
- fib ,
- fight ,
- firewood ,
- flat ,
- flimsy ,
- foil ,
- footrest ,
- footstep ,
- forbid ,
- foreclose ,
- forestall ,
- foundation garment ,
- frustrate ,
- fulcrum ,
- gaunt ,
- gentle ,
- girdle ,
- gore ,
- gouge ,
- gouge out ,
- guy ,
- halt ,
- hamper ,
- hardwood ,
- haste ,
- hasten ,
- head off ,
- highball ,
- hinder ,
- hold back ,
- hold off ,
- hollow ,
- hotfoot ,
- humble ,
- hurriedness ,
- hustle ,
- impale ,
- impede ,
- inhibit ,
- intercept ,
- interdict ,
- interim ,
- interrupt ,
- jock ,
- jockstrap ,
- keep back ,
- keep lid on ,
- keep off ,
- lance ,
- lath ,
- lay over ,
- lean ,
- ledger line ,
- let ,
- light ,
- limit ,
- line ,
- low ,
- lumber ,
- mace ,
- mainstay ,
- maintainer ,
- mast ,
- meantime ,
- meanwhile ,
- measure ,
- mine ,
- musical notation ,
- neck ,
- nip in the bud ,
- obstruct ,
- obviate ,
- octave ,
- octet ,
- one shot ,
- pale ,
- paling ,
- palisade ,
- paneling ,
- pastoral staff ,
- perforate ,
- picket ,
- pierce ,
- pike ,
- pikestaff ,
- pillar ,
- pink ,
- plank ,
- planking ,
- plyboard ,
- plywood ,
- poetry ,
- pole ,
- post ,
- postpone ,
- preclude ,
- press down ,
- press in ,
- prevent ,
- prick ,
- procrastinate ,
- profound ,
- prohibit ,
- prolong ,
- prop ,
- prorogue ,
- protract ,
- punch ,
- puncture ,
- push in ,
- put a stop to ,
- put an end to ,
- quarrel ,
- quarterstaff ,
- quatrain ,
- refrain ,
- reinforce ,
- reinforcement ,
- reinforcer ,
- remand ,
- repress ,
- reserve ,
- rest ,
- restrain ,
- restrict ,
- retard ,
- retardation ,
- rhyme royal ,
- rhythm ,
- riddle ,
- rigging ,
- riser ,
- round of drinks ,
- round of golf ,
- rule out ,
- rundle ,
- sap ,
- scale ,
- sceptre ,
- scoop ,
- scoop out ,
- scramble ,
- septet ,
- sestet ,
- sextet ,
- shackle ,
- shaft ,
- shake ,
- shatter ,
- sheathing ,
- sheer off ,
- sheeting ,
- shillelagh ,
- shingle ,
- shoulder ,
- shroud ,
- shun ,
- shut out ,
- sideboard ,
- siding ,
- skirmish ,
- slab ,
- slacken ,
- slat ,
- sleep on it ,
- slowdown ,
- softwood ,
- space ,
- spar ,
- spear ,
- spike ,
- spin out ,
- spine ,
- spit ,
- splat ,
- spline ,
- split open ,
- spoke ,
- sprit ,
- square ,
- stab ,
- stair ,
- stake ,
- standard ,
- standing rigging ,
- stanza ,
- stave off ,
- stay ,
- steer clear of ,
- step ,
- stepping-stone ,
- stick ,
- stiffener ,
- stop ,
- store ,
- stovewood ,
- strain ,
- strengthener ,
- stretch out ,
- string ,
- strive ,
- strophe ,
- struggle ,
- sunken ,
- supporter ,
- suspend ,
- sustainer ,
- swagger stick ,
- swanking stick ,
- syllable ,
- table ,
- tap ,
- tasteless ,
- temporize ,
- tenuous ,
- tercet ,
- thick ,
- thin ,
- thwart ,
- tide over ,
- tilt ,
- timber ,
- transfix ,
- tread ,
- triplet ,
- troll ,
- truncheon ,
- tunnel ,
- turn aside ,
- tussle ,
- two-by-four ,
- type in ,
- undermine ,
- unit of ammunition ,
- upholder ,
- upright ,
- versification ,
- waive ,
- wand ,
- war ,
- ward ,
- ward off ,
- weatherboard ,
- wedge in ,
- whirl ,
- whish ,
- wood ,
- wrangle ,
- wrestle .
- Birches ,
- SLATS ,
- Strophes ,
- birch ,
- boulder ,
- boulders ,
- cantilever ,
- cantilevers ,
- cuttings ,
- drumstick ,
- drumsticks ,
- ferrule ,
- ferrules ,
- flagpole ,
- flagpoles ,
- flagstaff ,
- flagstaffs ,
- lever ,
- palings ,
- rodule ,
- sceptres ,
- section ,
- shore ,
- splice ,
- staff ,
- stave ,
- stilt ,
- stilts ,
- stirrup ,
- stirrups ,
- strengtheners ,
- sustainers ,
- thing .
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How to use "Stave" in context?
Staves are pieces of wood with a round or oval cross-section. They are used to hold up a roof or ceiling, and can be made from different types of wood, including oak, poplar, and pine. They are usually around 30 inches wide and 18 inches long, and have a pointed end on one end and a round end on the other.
Paraphrases for Stave:
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Verb, base form
avert.
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Homophones for Stave:
- sky dive, sweat off, stipe, stay off, shut off, southpaw, sit-up, skydive, side of beef, staph, sweet bay, stevia, stob, setup, step-up, sit up, s.t.p., stoop, sheet web, stove, stop up, stab, stp, step up, stuff, soda pop, sixty-five, stoep, stop, set off, step, stub, stupefy, steep, staff, stave off, sedative, stoup, shoot up, sweet pea, steppe, sicative, stuffy, staffa, shut up, sit by, sweetpea, shade off, shtup, stubby, set up, stative, Swot Up, stay up, Stupe, suggestive, sawed-off, stiff, stovepipe, setoff, side view, Stupa.
Holonyms for Stave:
Hyponym for Stave:
n.
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musical notation.
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burst, break open, split.
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Meronym for Stave:
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staff line, space.
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