buttress

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(but-tress) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a projecting structure that supports a wall or building; 2 Anything that supports or protects;
verb. to support or strengthen.

Example Sentence

The wall needs a stone buttress or it may collapse.

Synonyms

brace; support; brace

Antonyms

let down; weaken

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Rhymes

  • buttress