buttressed
Definition
Adjective 1. Held up or supported by braces or buttresses: Describes a structure, typically a wall or building, that is reinforced or strengthened by external supports. 2. Strengthened or reinforced: Can describe something that is made stronger or more stable by additional support, either physical or metaphorical.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The ancient cathedral's buttressed walls have stood for centuries.
- Her argument was buttressed by extensive research and data.
- The old, buttressed dam continues to hold back the reservoir.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: Often used to describe non-physical things that are supported or reinforced.
- His confidence was buttressed by years of experience.
- The treaty is buttressed by international law.
Variants and Related Words
- Buttress (noun): A projecting support built against a wall.
- Flying buttresses are a common feature of Gothic architecture.
- Buttress (verb): To support or strengthen.
- The new evidence buttressed the prosecutor's case.
- Buttressing (noun): The action or structure of providing support.
Synonyms
- Supported
- Reinforced
- Braced
- Shored up
- Strengthened
Antonyms
- Unsupported
- Weakened
- Undermined
Related Phrases
- To be buttressed by something: To be strongly supported by something.
- The theory is buttressed by numerous experiments.
Adjective
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held up by braces or buttresses
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