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Synonyms of pillar
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something or someone to which one looks for support
- my father has been my pillar throughout this crisis
Synonyms for pillar
- anchor,
- buttress,
- dependence
- (also dependance),
- mainstay,
- reliance,
- standby
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“Pillar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillar. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of pillar was in the 13th century
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