Synonyms of spine

spine

noun

ˈspīn 

as in vertebra

a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal

he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vertebra
• backbone
• back
• spinal column
• vertebral column
• spinal cord
• chine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spine

Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Testing later revealed that the mass was caused by a staph infection that had settled in her spine and compressed her thoracic spinal cord at the T4-T5 level, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Overnight Ownership Change, Overnight Price Change Consider an independent spine and orthopedic group that owns its clinic building near the hospital on its campus and employs its own staff. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

More than just a wild raccoon living in Seattle, Jimothy has gone viral for an apparent birth defect impacting the length of his spine. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 July 2026