What is "buttress" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "buttress": a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈbʌtrɪs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbʌtɹəs/

Meaning of "buttress": reinforce with a buttress

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈbʌtrɪs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbʌtɹəs/

Meaning of "buttress": make stronger or defensible

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈbʌtrɪs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbʌtɹəs/

Synonyms:

mainstay, column, strut, stanchion, reinforcement, stay, underpinning, shore, prop, pier, abutment, strengthen, reinforce, uphold, bulwark, prop, shore, sustain, carry, brace, back up, beef up, build up, step up, jack up, jazz up,

Antonyms:

weaken, let down,