mainstay

Letters that make mainstay

s, a, n, m, t, i, y are letters that make 'mainstay'

Words within mainstay

MA, Tay, INS, ma, mA, inst, ain, in, AI, stay, ai, IN, main, In, Ta are words within 'mainstay'


3 possible definitions for 'mainstay'

Mainstay as "a prominent supporter"

Under this definition, mainstay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pillar has the same meaning as mainstay

mainstay as a type

'mainstay' can be a type of friend, supporter, booster, protagonist, champion, admirer.


Mainstay as "the forestay that braces the mainmast"

Under this definition, mainstay is a noun and has the following properties:

mainstay as a type

'mainstay' can be a type of forestay.


Mainstay as "a central cohesive source of support and stability"

Under this definition, mainstay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

linchpin, lynchpin, anchor, backbone, keystone have the same meaning as 'mainstay'

mainstay as a type

'mainstay' can be a type of support.

Derivatives of mainstay

anchor, ground are derivatives of 'mainstay'.



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