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

The major 4-mile street serves as Boston’s central spine, stretching through Roxbury and Dorchester and ending at Mattapan Square. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Half of her hair was fixed into a bun at the back of her head, while the rest was left to cascade down her spine, eclipsed under her veil. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

The fruits are enjoyed by birds, and deer tend to avoid this shrub, most likely due to the sharp spines. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

One woman from California shared a story about her mother, who lost a year of school to polio as a child and has lived ever since with a twisted spine and chronic pain. — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026