Synonyms for mainstay
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪmain·stay

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 4 votes

1. pillar, mainstaynoun

   a prominent supporter

   "he is a pillar of the community"

   Synonyms:
   pillar, backbone, column, lynchpin, linchpin, anchor, tower, keystone

2. anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpinnoun

   a central cohesive source of support and stability

   "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"

   Synonyms:
   anchorman, key, linchpin, ground tackle, lynchpin, rachis, headstone, grit, sand, anchorperson, spinal column, keystone, guts, back, backbone, pillar, spine, anchor, moxie, gumption, vertebral column

3. mainstaynoun

   the forestay that braces the mainmast

   Synonyms:
   linchpin, lynchpin, keystone, backbone, pillar, anchor

Matched Categories

1. • Forestay
   • Support
   • Supporter

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "mainstay":

   pillar, backbone, cornerstone, strut

Suggested Resources

1. mainstay

   Song lyrics by mainstay -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by mainstay on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce mainstay?

How to say mainstay in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use mainstay in a sentence?

1. Cleveland Browns:

   For the past five seasons, JC has been a mainstay and iron man at center for us, he came to our organization at a time of instability and was one of the key veterans that helped turn the tide over the past several years.

2. Chris Brandt:

   Over the years, Boorito has become a mainstay for Chipotle and while we cant have our usual in-person event, canceling completely was never an option for us, this year, weve introduced a virtual Boorito to help our fans celebrate and enjoy our real food from anywhere this Halloween.

3. Natalie Muth:

   Sugary drinks are a mainstay in many children's diets. They are inexpensive, easy to find, heavily marketed and taste sweet, so children like them.

4. Richard Thorpe:

   Legumes should be a mainstay of an American diet? a wheel barrel of spinach is better for you?

5. Melania Trump:

   She has been a mainstay and true leader in the administration from even before day one, and I know she will excel as chief of staff.