Thesaurus results for PILLAR

pillar

noun

ˈpi-lər

as in pilaster

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the ancient Greek temple boasted graceful marble pillars with richly ornamented tops

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as in anchor

something or someone to which one looks for support my father has been my pillar throughout this crisis

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Recent Examples of pillar Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis. —

Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars. —

Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Archaeologists also uncovered extensive drainage systems, flooring, and a hypocaust—a sophisticated Roman underfloor heating system supported by brick pillars. —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Frankenstein’s village When work is the only sturdy pillar in a society where government benefits for low-income people, family ties and community institutions have eroded, tablets replace the metaphorical village – the web of social support that helps families thrive. —

Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pillar

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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
And then this pilaster rising up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026