BackboneWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “backbone” powered by Princeton WordNet.
noun
an instrumentality that connects
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an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
noun
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
Words in this synset: spine
noun
something less than the whole of a human artifact
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physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
noun
fortitude and determination
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strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech