Synonyms of spine
12 similar words
Another word for spine is back. Other synonyms of spine are backbone, spinal column, vertebral column, needle and prickle.
Synonyms and similar words for spine
nounA series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to...
- backbone
- spinal columnThe vertebral column.
- vertebral columnThe series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.
nounThe narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when...
- backThe edge of a book which is bound.
nounA pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or...
nounA linear payscale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and...
- pay spineA tiered range of salaries for different jobs or for those who have been in a job for differing amounts of time.
Meaning of spine
- noun A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
- noun Courage or assertiveness.
- noun Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
spine in other languages
Questions about synonyms of spine
- What is another word for spine?
- Spine has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as back, backbone, spinal column, vertebral column, needle, prickle, quill and spicule.
- What does spine mean?
- Spine means a series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
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