Synonyms of mainstays

mainstays

noun

plural of mainstay

as in anchors

something or someone to which one looks for support

Mom has been our mainstay in this crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anchors
• backbones
• standbys
• pillars
• crutches
• buttresses
• spines
• sinews
• reliances
• dependences
• refuges
• props
• stays
• right hands
• handmaidens
• anchorages
• bolsterers
• harbors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mainstays

Rachel Nichols has worked at some of the biggest mainstays in sports media. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Both styles merge the brand mainstays with Anderson’s playful use of the straddle strap detail most commonly used on penny loafers. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

His lack of experience in the realms of ballet, classical music, opera, and jazz, formerly the center’s mainstays, have concerned some onlookers. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

These mainstays offer hardworking actors seasonal jobs, but usually don’t allow for any real narrative besides jump scares and chainsaws. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The auto manufacturers who are the commercial mainstays of Formula 1 demand an emphasis on electrification and sustainability. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

French Quarter mainstays include a mix of dive bars and craft cocktail lounges with a centralized location that draws both residents and visitors alike. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Hamaguchi told Deadline that the team painstakingly cemented Vincent and Yuffie into irrevocable mainstays while also giving Zack (not available in my preview) an increasingly important role in the trilogy’s larger time-boggling mystery. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Larry Izzo, Matthew Slater and Nate Ebner were among the mainstays, rarely playing on offense or defense. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026