Synonyms of pier

pier

noun

1

as in dock

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers

tied the boat up at the pier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dock
• wharf
• quay
• jetty
• landing
• float
• levee
• marina
• quai
• mooring
• shipyard
• berth
• embarcadero
• wharfage
• dockyard
• slip
• quayage

2

as in pilaster

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure

a bridge pier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilaster
• pillar
• column
• stanchion
• post
• pedestal
• obelisk
• piling
• buttress
• caryatid
• needle
• flying buttress
• pile