Synonyms for pillar
ˈpɪl ərpil·lar

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1. pillarnoun

   Synonyms:
   sile, column

2. pillarnoun

   To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

   Synonyms:
   sile, column

3. pillarnoun

   Something resembling such a structure.

   a pillar of smoke

   Synonyms:
   column, sile

4. pillarnoun

   An essential part of something that provides support.

   He's a pillar of the community.

   Synonyms:
   column, sile

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. pillar

   Synonyms:
   column, shaft, post, support

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. pillarnoun

   a fundamental principle or practice

   "science eroded the pillars of superstition"

   Synonyms:
   tower, mainstay, column

2. column, tower, pillarnoun

   anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

   "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"

   Synonyms:
   newspaper column, editorial, chromatography column, column, towboat, tugboat, tug, tower, mainstay

3. pillar, mainstaynoun

   a prominent supporter

   "he is a pillar of the community"

   Synonyms:
   backbone, column, lynchpin, linchpin, anchor, tower, keystone, mainstay

4. column, pillarnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, mainstay, newspaper column, column

5. column, pillarnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, mainstay, newspaper column, column

Matched Categories

1. • Architecture
   • Principle
   • Shape
   • Structure
   • Supporter
   • Upright

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pillarnoun

   Synonyms:
   COLUMN, shaft, post

2. pillarnoun

   Synonyms:
   prop, support, supporter, maintainer

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pillarnoun

   Synonyms:
   column, pier, shaft, post, obelisk, monolith, supporter, maintainer

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "pillar":

   pilar, mainstay, samba, pillars, component, drumstick, backbone, cornerstone, element

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1. The State Department:

   Mr. Kraft is a first class human being who does what is right and just. His support for Israel during these tough times has been unwavering and a pillar of strength for all of us. I am usually a Washington Redskins fan, but tonight – and possibly from now on – we are all Patriots.

2. Daniel Zhao:

   The labor market continues to remain resilient and is a pillar of strength, the Fed is looking for balance from the labor market, and today’s report is a step in the right direction.

3. David Dean Rusk:

   The fidelity of the United States to security treaties is not just an empty matter. It is a pillar of peace in the world.

4. Ben Wood:

   Unveiling a product ahead of rivals is an important milestone, it feels like we're in the Stone Age when it comes to products with flexible screens. We're seeing the first very tentative steps toward the implementation of a technology that may seem to be a solution looking for a problem now, but is likely to become a pillar of designs of consumer electronic devices in the future.

5. Emmanuelle Schon Quinlivan:

   It's no secret that French President Emmanuel Macron wants to build up an EU pillar within NATO and the EU to have greater defense capabilities, french President Emmanuel Macron's now able to use the AUKUS row to say the EU can not rely on the Emmanuelle Schon Quinlivan or the UK.