Synonyms of spines

spines

noun

plural of spine

as in backbones

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

• backbones
• vertebrae
• backs
• chines
• spinal columns
• vertebral columns
• spinal cords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spines

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

The Food and Drug Administration has again paused trials for Regenxbio’s gene therapy for a rare childhood brain disorder, after small masses were found on the spines of five patients, the company said Monday. — Jason Mast, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Four patients getting routine joint replacement surgeries at a hospital in Nashville allegedly had the wrong drug injected into their spines, leaving at least one woman paralyzed, according to her family. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The spines only penetrate the ice as the suspension compresses, generating grip and protecting them from high-impact forces. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026

That Airtag was then tracked to an Amazon AI training facility in Las Vegas that housed a team focused on tearing books from their spines and scanning pages, 404 Media reported. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Many of the spines had peeled off, and Nidhi could see the string and glue that held the pages together. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

And the only hint of rain comes from the sound of wind rustling cactus spines, trickle trickle trickle. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Red book spines on bookshelves and a colorful gallery wall contrast the home’s cool coastal palette. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026