buttressed

but·tress

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buh-tris]
- /ˈbʌ trɪs/
- /ˈbʌt.rəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-tris]
- /ˈbʌ trɪs/

Definitions of buttressed word

noun buttressed any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall. 1
noun buttressed any prop or support. 1
noun buttressed a thing shaped like a buttress, as a tree trunk with a widening base. 1
noun buttressed a bony or horny protuberance, especially on a horse's hoof. 1
verb with object buttressed to support by a buttress; prop up. 1
verb with object buttressed to give encouragement or support to (a person, plan, etc.). 1

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Origin of buttressed

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English butres ≪ Old French (arc) boterez thrusting (arch) nominative singular of boteret (accusative), equivalent to boter- abutment (perhaps < Germanic; see butt3) + -et -et

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Parts of speech for Buttressed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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buttressed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for buttressed

adj buttressed

built-up — A built-up area is an area such as a town or city which has a lot of buildings in it.
fortified — to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
garrisoned — a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
manned — carrying or operated by one or more persons: a manned spacecraft.

adjective buttressed

bastioned — Furnished with a bastion; having bastions.
fortressed — Simple past tense and past participle of fortress.
walled — of or relating to a wall: wall space.

noun buttressed

cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
crutched — Simple past tense and past participle of crutch.
outworked — Simple past tense and past participle of outwork.

verb buttressed

gelled — Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.

All 11 Synonyms of buttressed