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pilaster

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Synonyms and Antonyms of pilaster

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure

the rectangular pilasters spaced along the building's facade lend an air of classical grandeur

Synonyms of pilaster

column, pier, pillar, post, stanchion

Words Related to pilaster

caryatid, pedestal

buttress, flying buttress

needle, obelisk

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