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   backbone

   /ˈbakbəʊn/

   noun

   • 1. the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine: "prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone" Similar spinespinal columnvertebral columnvertebraebacktechnical:dorsumrachis
   • ▪ the spine of a book. US
   • ▪ the main chain of a polymeric molecule.
   • 2. the chief support of a system or organization: "these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector" Similar mainstaycornerstonefoundationchief supportbuttresspillarsinews
   • ▪ strength of character: "he has enough backbone to see us through this difficulty" Similar strength of characterstrength of willfirmness of purposefirmnessresolutionresolvedeterminationfortitudemettlemoral fibrespinesteelnervespiritpluckpluckinesscouragecourageousnessbraverybravenessvalourmanlinessinformal:gutsspunkgritbottlevulgar slang:ballsOpposite weakness
   • 3. a high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of backbone in English. backbone. noun. These are words and phrases related to backbone. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of backbone. Good posture results from holding the backbone straight. Synonyms. spine. spinal column. vertebrae. vertebral column. back. chine. dorsum.

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   Synonyms for BACKBONE: spine, back, vertebra, spinal column, vertebral column, chine, spinal cord, courage; Antonyms of BACKBONE: spinelessness, vacillation, indecisiveness, irresolution, cowardice, timidity, pusillanimity, cowardliness

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   backbone. Synonyms for BACKBONE in English: spinal column, back, spine, vertebrae, vertebral column, foundation, support, base, basis, mainstay, ….

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   Synonyms for backbone in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for backbone. 57 synonyms for backbone: spinal column, back, spine, vertebrae, vertebral column, foundation, support, base, basis, mainstay, bedrock, strength of character.

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    backbone. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: spine. Synonyms: spine, spinal column, spinal cord, back, vertebral column, vertebrae, chine, bones. Sense: Noun: determination. Synonyms:

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    Synonyms for BACKBONE: spine, spinal-column, vertebrae, chine, grit, guts, spinal-column, fortitude, spine, rachis, firmness, character, chine; Antonyms for BACKBONE: spinelessness, weakness, powerlessness, ineptness.