Synonyms of columns

columns

noun

plural of column

1

as in rows

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another

a column of ants stretched between the fallen hot dog and the ant hill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rows
• lines
• queues
• files
• strings
• trains
• ranges
• cues
• ranks
• chains
• sequences
• tiers
• arrays
• echelons
• progressions
• successions

2

as in pilasters

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure

engraved columns supported the arch on either side

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilasters
• pillars
• piers
• posts
• stanchions
• pedestals
• buttresses
• piles
• caryatids
• obelisks
• needles
• pilings
• flying buttresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of columns

Guest floors are color coded, and the hallways include leaning columns that display the building’s architectural history. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026

In July, several buildings in Manhattan were evacuated after support columns buckled inside a skyscraper that once was the headquarters of Pfizer. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

In July, several buildings in Manhattan were evacuated after support columns buckled inside a skyscraper that was formerly the headquarters of Pfizer. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

For photographers, the possibilities are exceptional — columns and temples may provide an ancient foreground, while wider compositions could incorporate the beach and dunes. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Bruce Macdonald, Fort Collins Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2026

The old structure couldn’t support the ballroom’s necessary security features, says the White House, including blast-proof windows, fortified walls, and missile-resistant columns. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The Lobby serves Hong Kong’s most famous afternoon tea between Corinthian columns. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Two support columns helped make the DJ stand feel built-in, and Phelps added cascading fabric, plants, and rows of candles, a design based on a party image Hubley had taken. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026