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Synonyms for "crutch" in English

Summary

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crutch:
- anchor; mainstay; crutch

English

Detailed Synonyms for crutch in English

crutch:

crutch [the ~] nom

the crutch
the anchor; the mainstay; the crutch
- anchor [the ~] nom
- mainstay [the ~] nom
- crutch [the ~] nom
the crutch

– anything that serves as an expedient ¹
the crutch
– anything that serves as an expedient ¹
- crutch [the ~] nom
  - he uses drugs as a psychological crutch¹
the crutch

– a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking ¹
the crutch
– a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking ¹
- crutch [the ~] nom

Related Words for "crutch":

crutches

Alternate Synonyms for "crutch":

Related Definitions for "crutch":

anything that serves as an expedient¹
- he uses drugs as a psychological crutch¹
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University