Stave Synonyms

stāv
A crosspiece between the legs of a chair
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. staff
  2. stick
  3. rod
  4. rung
  5. round
A fairly long straight piece of solid material used especially as a support in walking
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cane
  2. staff
  3. stick
  4. walking stick
One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. lag
Burst or force (a hole) into something
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stave-in

Words Related to Stave

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. beam
  2. machine
  3. support
  4. wrestplank
  5. sheave

Stave Sentence Examples

  • Well, that's one way to stave off passion.

  • Many businesses were forced to reopen, to stave off bankruptcy.

  • Garlic in a place of death will stave off her attacks.

  • This can help you stave off osteoporosis and obesity.

  • Quinn lit the large stove to stave off the cold as rain pounded the metal roof above us.

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