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pier

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pier

1 a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
  • Deckhands tied the boat up at the pier.
Synonyms of pier

dock, float, jetty, landing, levee, quay, wharf
Words Related to pier

berth, mooring, slip

dockyard, marina, quayage, shipyard, wharfage
2 an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
  • a bridge pier
Synonyms of pier

column, pilaster, pillar, post, stanchion
Words Related to pier

caryatid, pedestal

buttress, flying buttress

needle, obelisk

pile, piling

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