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plural of crutch
Synonyms of crutches
as in props, stays
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for crutches
- bolsterers,
- handmaidens
- (also handmaids),
- props,
- stays
- anchors,
- buttresses,
- dependences
- (also dependances),
- mainstays,
- pillars,
- reliances,
- standbys
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“Crutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crutches. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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