Synonyms of pillars

pillars

noun

plural of pillar

1

as in pilasters

an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure

the ancient Greek temple boasted graceful marble pillars with richly ornamented tops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilasters
• columns
• piers
• stanchions
• posts
• pedestals
• buttresses
• caryatids
• obelisks
• pilings
• piles
• needles
• flying buttresses

2

as in anchors

something or someone to which one looks for support

my father has been my pillar throughout this crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pillars

The three pillars of Dan Hicks’ career as an NBC Sports broadcaster were golf, the Olympics and Notre Dame football, in no particular order. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

The researchers use electron-beam lithography to carve the diamond into nanoscale pillars. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

After examining 14 pillars and altars, researchers uncovered hieroglyphic records of a violent conflict between Sakil and a rival Mayan hub, Ocomtún. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Nov. 2026

Built in 1899, the structure is known for the finely polished marble cladding on its domes and pillars, which turns almost translucent in sunlight. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Millennials were shaped by the pillars of their parents’ realities crumbling around them. — Sam Peskin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Crowley made defending Medicaid funding and preserving affordable housing central pillars of his platform. — Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

As visitors approach the end of the home’s long driveway, they are greeted by brick pillars on either side of the drive and a view of the home. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

For families There’s a comprehensive Ritz Kids program built around four pillars—nature, exploration, culture, and environment—with eco-workshops, nature walks, and babysitting available. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026