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backbone

/ˈbækˌbəʊn/
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The word "backbone" means the line of bones in the middle of your back. It is also called the spine. The backbone helps you stand up straight and supports your body. Without the backbone, you would not be able to move or bend easily.

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"backbone" as noun

1 - The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

2 - Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.

3 - Courage, fortitude, or strength.

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Synonyms
1 - mainstay
2 - spine
3 - foundation
4 - basis
5 - linchpin
6 - lynchpin
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Antonyms
1 - weakness
2 - fragility
3 - vulnerability
4 - instability
5 - delicacy
6 - softness
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