Synonyms of skeleton
5 similar words
Another word for skeleton is backbone. Other synonyms of skeleton are skeleton tobogganing, skeleton sliding, ottomy and skellington.
Synonyms and similar words for skeleton
nounThe central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure; an outline of a longer...
nounA type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
- skeleton tobogganingSynonym of skeleton (“a type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first”).
- skeleton slidingSynonym of skeleton (“a type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first”).
nounMore synonyms
- ottomy obsoleteA skeleton.
- skellington nonstandardA skeleton.
Meaning of skeleton
- noun The system that provides support to an organism, where in vertebrates it is internal and consists of bones and cartilage, and external in some other animals.
- noun An anthropomorphic representation of a skeleton.
- noun A very thin person.
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Questions about synonyms of skeleton
- What is another word for skeleton?
- Skeleton has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as backbone, skeleton tobogganing, skeleton sliding, ottomy and skellington.
- What does skeleton mean?
- Skeleton means the system that provides support to an organism, where in vertebrates it is internal and consists of bones and cartilage, and external in some other animals.
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