🦴backbone

Meaning

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine

Example Sentences

Education is the backbone of a nation.

He injured his backbone in the accident.

Example Expressions

have backbone

Synonyms

spine, support, strength, courage, foundation, spinal column, vertebral column

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spine, support, strength, courage, foundation

Entry 2

spine, spinal column, vertebral column

Antonyms

weakness, cowardice

Collocations

backbone of society, backbone of the team, strong backbone, backbone injury, backbone surgery, backbone pain

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backbone of society, backbone of the team, strong backbone

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backbone injury, strong backbone, backbone surgery, backbone pain