uphold |
buttress |
As verbs the difference between uphold and buttress
is that
uphold is to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate while
buttress is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
As a noun buttress is
(architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
bulwark |
buttress |
As nouns the difference between bulwark and buttress
is that
bulwark is a defensive wall or rampart while
buttress is (architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
As verbs the difference between bulwark and buttress
is that
bulwark is to fortify something with a wall or rampart while
buttress is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
buttress |
cushion |
As nouns the difference between buttress and cushion
is that
buttress is (architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while
cushion is a soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.
As verbs the difference between buttress and cushion
is that
buttress is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress while
cushion is to furnish with cushions.
buttress |
strut |
As nouns the difference between buttress and strut
is that
buttress is (architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while
strut is a proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking or
strut can be a support rod.
As verbs the difference between buttress and strut
is that
buttress is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress while
strut is to swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out or
strut can be (construction) to brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.
As an adjective strut is
(archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging.
buttress |
abutment |
In architecture terms the difference between buttress and abutment
is that
buttress is a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while
abutment is that element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
As a verb buttress
is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
adulation |
buttress |
As nouns the difference between adulation and buttress
is that
adulation is flattery; fulsome praise while
buttress is (architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
As a verb buttress is
to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
underpin |
buttress |
As verbs the difference between underpin and buttress
is that
underpin is to support from below with props or masonry while
buttress is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
As a noun buttress is
a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
buttress |
supplement |
As nouns the difference between buttress and supplement
is that
buttress is (architecture) a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while
supplement is supplement.
As a verb buttress
is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
buttress |
pilaster |
In architecture terms the difference between buttress and pilaster
is that
buttress is a brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it while
pilaster is a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
As a verb buttress
is to support something physically with, or as if with, a prop or buttress.
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