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plural of rail
Synonyms of rails
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports
- the stairs are icy, so hold onto the rail
Synonyms for rails
- balustrades,
- banisters
- (also bannisters),
- guardrails,
- railings
Words Related to rails
rails
verb
present tense third-person singular of rail
Synonyms of rails (Entry 2 of 2)
as in reviles, rants
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for rails
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“Rails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rails. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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