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 pillars of the village are gradually being deconstructed. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Footwear is a key part of the strategy within several pillars outlined by Joseph Alkire, Kontoor’s president and chief financial officer. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

When these three pillars are aligned, better hiring, development and workforce planning decisions can be made. — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Its bottom is lined with soft, soupy silt that makes traditional bridge pillars impossible. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Indoor and outdoor pillars, nightlights, fun, unique designs and more. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Narrower set of engines Next week's nonfarm payrolls report could also give some reassurance on how the economy is doing, which remains robust but with weakening pillars of support. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

The cost of achieving the American Dream surpassed $5 million in 2025, according to a comprehensive analysis by Investopedia—the cumulative lifetime cost of eight pillars of middle-class aspiration, nearly $600,000 higher than the year before. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

As the house begins to rise, the crew stacks wooden cribbing, like Lincoln Logs, into pillars underneath, to help support the structure. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026