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backbone
Synonyms and Antonyms of backbone
1
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
2
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
determination, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution
bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valor
endurance, forbearance, stamina, sufferance, tolerance
audacity, boldness, brass, cheek, chutzpah (also chutzpa), effrontery, gall, hardihood, nerve, nerviness, temerity
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