Pillar synonyms

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shaft
A vertical opening passing through the floors of a building, as for an elevator
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column
A body of text meant to be read line by line, especially in printed material that has multiple adjacent such on a single page.
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post
A message posted in an electronic forum. [from 20th c.]
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support (related)
Financial or other help.
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leader
The main performer in an instrumental or vocal section, generally given the solo passages
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dependence
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
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pedestal
(Bridge building) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier.
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anta
(Architecture) A kind of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.
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colonnade
(Archit.) A series of columns set at regular intervals, usually supporting a roof or series of arches
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maintainer
Someone who keeps or upholds something.
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monolith
Something like a monolith in size, uniformity, etc.
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obelisk
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
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pier
The portion of a wall between windows, doors, or other openings.
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pilaster
A rectangular column with a capital and base, projecting only slightly from a wall as an ornamental motif.
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pile
The definition of a pile is a mass of things lumped or stacked on top of each other.
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slab (related)
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pediment (related)
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arch (related)
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mast
(U.S. Navy) A summary session held by the commanding officer to try minor offenses, hear requests, or give commendations
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mainstay
The definition of a mainstay is something that is depended on, or something that is necessary.
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guider
One who guides.
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prop
A rigid support, as a beam, stake, or pole, placed under or against a structure or part
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stele
(Botany) The central core of a plant's root and stem system, especially including the vascular tissue and developed from the plerome
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supporter
A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking
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tower
A person or thing that resembles a tower in height, strength, dominance, etc.
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plank (related)
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buttress (related)
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corbel (related)
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trilithon (related)
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lintel (related)
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cupola (related)
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wall (related)
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girder (related)
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plinth (related)
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Pillar Sentence Examples

  • She leaned her back against a pillar and looked up at him.

  • There was a strong crane-post, or pillar, around which the crane revolves.

  • A railing ran round the capital of the pillar, and a ladder enabled his disciples to take him the necessaries of life.

  • This pillar was rediscovered under the following circumstances.

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