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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 architect designed the wall to be buttressed with steal beams.

Synonyms

brace; support; brace

Antonyms

let down; weaken

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Rhymes

  • buttressed
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