buttress

noun
UK: /ˈbʌtrɪs/
US: /ˈbʌtrəs/

  1. A structure built against a wall to support or strengthen it.

    1. The church wall has a strong buttress.
    2. Ancient cathedrals often feature elaborate buttresses to support their towering walls.

Synonyms

support reinforce strengthen brace prop shoring
buttress verb

  1. To support or strengthen something, either physically or metaphorically.

    1. They will buttress the old wall.
    2. The new evidence will buttress his argument in the court of law.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "buttress" is /ˈbʌtrɪs/ in British English and /ˈbʌtrəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "buttress": support, reinforce, strengthen, brace, prop, shoring.

Example usage of "buttress": "The church wall has a strong buttress.". More examples on the page.