backbone
18 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #14,622
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
fortitude and determination
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈækbˌoʊn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural backbones
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
telephonemicrophonehormonetombstonetestosteronechaperonesaxophoneiphonelimestoneyellowstoneozonesiliconemilestonecornerstonegladstonemethadone
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for guts” gen-syn
Anagrams
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