Synonyms for truss
trʌstruss

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1. trussnoun

   (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure

   Synonyms:
   corbel

2. trussnoun

   a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure

   Synonyms:
   corbel

3. corbel, trussverb

   (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

   Synonyms:
   corbel

4. trussverb

   tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it

   Synonyms:
   bind, tie down, tie up

5. tie down, tie up, bind, trussverb

   secure with or as if with ropes

   "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

   Synonyms:
   tie down, stick, hold fast, constipate, obligate, attach, tie, bind off, tie up, stick to, hold, moor, bind, bandage, oblige, adhere, berth, bond

6. trussverb

   support structurally

   "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"

   Synonyms:
   bind, tie down, tie up

Matched Categories

1. • Bandage
   • Cooking
   • Framework
   • Medicine
   • Restrain
   • Support
   • Tie

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1. trussnoun

   Synonyms:
   bundle, package, packet

2. trussnoun

   Synonyms:
   bandage (for hernia)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. trussverb

   Synonyms:
   pack, compress, skewer

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

1. List of paraphrases for "truss":

   beams, lattice, mesh, beam

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1. Rick Turner:

   We missed the whole of the Liz Truss premiership, and The Queen died while we were in Luxembourg. We got to the hotel, put the TV on, and saw all the royals going to Balmoral. The Queen died as we were in the Novotel.

2. Mark Ingram:

   I'm bout that im outside the bank and if anyone got anything to say come see me. I would like to welcome the MVP frontrunner LAMAR JACKSON in da flesh big truss wooh wooh,

3. Margaret Thatcher:

   Elizabeth Truss and Nadine Dorris walked into a bar, the IQ of the bar was greatly diminished by this.