BACKBONE Synonyms

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• any sharply pointed projection

• a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

• the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved

• a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

• a line of units following one after another

• a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands

• a vertical array of numbers or other information

• anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

• an article giving opinions or perspectives

• a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

• (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

• a page or text that is vertically divided

• any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body

• the basis on which something is grounded

• an institution supported by an endowment

• lowest support of a structure

• education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

• a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

• a fundamental principle or practice

• anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

• a prominent supporter

• a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

• (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

• the property of being physically or mentally strong

• capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war

• physical energy or intensity

• an asset of special worth or utility

• the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty

• the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

• capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

• the condition of financial success

• permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• one of the bony segments of the spinal column

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

• fix firmly and stably

• secure a vessel with an anchor

• related to or located at the back

• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

• the side that goes last or is not normally seen

• the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

• (football) a person who plays in the backfield

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• the part of a garment that covers the back of your body

• a support that you can lean against while sitting

• (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

• in or to or toward a former location

• at or to or toward the back or rear

• in or to or toward an original condition

• in or to or toward a past time

• in reply

• in repayment or retaliation

• located at or near the back of an animal

• of an earlier date

• be behind; approve of

• travel backward

• give support or one's approval to

• cause to travel backward

• support financial backing for

• be in back of

• place a bet on

• shift to a counterclockwise direction

• establish as valid or genuine

• strengthen by providing with a back or backing

• a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

• fortitude and determination

• cover with a grit

• clench together

• sound practical judgment

• fortitude and determination

• fortitude and determination

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

• a prominent supporter

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• the forestay that braces the mainmast

• fortitude and determination

• axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence

• the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord