Synonyms of fiber

fiber

noun

1

as in backbone

the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship

a person of lesser fiber would not have spoken out against such an injustice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backbone
• courage
• grit
• stamina
• fortitude
• courageousness
• endurance
• nerve
• spunk
• intestinal fortitude
• determination
• pluck
• grittiness
• guts
• bravery
• constancy
• resolution
• nerve
• valor
• tolerance
• brass
• stoutness
• resoluteness
• purposefulness
• gallantry
• doughtiness
• daring
• spirit
• heart
• mettle
• sufferance
• fearlessness
• forbearance
• gall
• dauntlessness
• nerviness
• intrepidness
• greatheartedness
• intrepidity
• audacity
• boldness
• chutzpah
• cheek
• effrontery
• hardihood
• temerity
• hutzpa
• hutzpah
• chutzpa

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vacillation
• indecisiveness
• irresolution
• spinelessness
• irresoluteness
• timidity
• cowardice
• pusillanimity
• timorousness
• cowardliness
• faintheartedness
• cravenness
• dastardliness

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• vacillation
• indecisiveness
• irresolution
• spinelessness
• irresoluteness
• timidity
• cowardice
• pusillanimity
• timorousness
• cowardliness
• faintheartedness
• cravenness
• dastardliness

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2

as in wire

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

the fibers found on the victim's body came from a carpet in the suspect's home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wire
• filament
• thread
• hair
• yarn
• bristle
• microfiber
• cord
• tuft
• rope
• string
• fuzz