English / word
buttress
verb, noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A structure built against a wall for support; to support, strengthen, or defend something.
In context
01
The author buttressed his argument with statistics from reliable studies.
02
The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse.
Synonyms
support,prop,bolster
Antonyms
weaken,undermine,impair
Collocations
buttress an argument,flying buttress,stone buttress
Verb forms
Past: buttressed · Past participle: buttressed · -ing: buttressing