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

Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

America's remarkable technological prowess, prodigious military capabilities, wide range of underlying economic strengths, history of resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit remain pillars of progress and reasons for optimism. — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Executive sponsorship, clear metrics, a coherent strategy across all five pillars and the discipline to pilot before scaling. — Vinod Bijlani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The lessons included the four pillars of a person’s emotional state. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026