buttress

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Learn the meaning of buttress with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

buttress

(noun)

Meaning

a support for a wall or structure

Example

"The ancient cathedral had a massive buttress to ensure its stability."

Synonyms

supportreinforcement

Antonyms

weakeningdeterioration

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'bouterez', meaning to push or thrust.
Related word forms
  • verb: buttressed
  • noun: buttressing