Sinonim mainstay

English Thesaurus

1. the forestay that braces the mainmast (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	forestay,
definition	:	an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast (noun.artifact)

2. a central cohesive source of support and stability (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	support,
definition	:	something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest (noun.cognition)

3. a prominent supporter (noun.person)

hypernym	:	admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter,
definition	:	a person who backs a politician or a team etc. (noun.person)

4. a central cohesive source of support and stability (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	anchor, ground,
definition	:	fix firmly and stably (verb.contact)

derivation	:	anchor, ground,
definition	:	fix firmly and stably (verb.contact)