Exact Match:
- mainstay
- the forestay that braces the mainmast
Synonyms:
- Maecenas,
- abettor,
- admirer,
- advocate,
- afford support,
- aficionado,
- alpenstock,
- angel,
- apologist,
- arm,
- athletic supporter,
- back,
- back up,
- backbone,
- backer,
- backing,
- bandeau,
- bear,
- bear up,
- bearer,
- bolster,
- bolster up,
- bra,
- brace,
- bracer,
- bracket,
- brassiere,
- buff,
- bulwark,
- buoy up,
- buttress,
- cane,
- carrier,
- carry,
- cervix,
- champion,
- corset,
- cradle,
- crook,
- crutch,
- cushion,
- defender,
- dependence,
- encourager,
- endorser,
- exponent,
- fan,
- favorer,
- foundation garment,
- friend at court,
- fulcrum,
- girdle,
- give support,
- guy,
- guywire,
- hold,
- hold up,
- jock,
- jockstrap,
- keep afloat,
- keep up,
- lend support,
- lover,
- main strength,
- maintain,
- maintainer,
- mast,
- neck,
- paranymph,
- partisan,
- patron,
- pillar,
- pillow,
- promoter,
- prop,
- protagonist,
- reinforce,
- reinforcement,
- reinforcer,
- reliance,
- rest,
- resting place,
- rigging,
- second,
- seconder,
- sectary,
- sheet anchor,
- shore,
- shore up,
- shoulder,
- shroud,
- sider,
- sinews,
- spine,
- sponsor,
- sprit,
- staff,
- stalwart,
- standby,
- standing rigging,
- stave,
- stay,
- stick,
- stiffener,
- strengthener,
- subsidize,
- subvention,
- support,
- supporter,
- sustain,
- sustainer,
- sympathizer,
- underbrace,
- undergird,
- underlie,
- underpin,
- underset,
- upbear,
- uphold,
- upholder,
- upkeep,
- votary,
- walking stick,
- well-wisher