Will he have the backbone to speak out against the bill?
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Backbone
/ˈbækˌboʊn/
Synonyms for "backbone" (147 found)
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Noun(14 words)
Adjective(1 words)
mainstaymaintainermastmettlemettlesomenessmoxienecknervepillarpithpluckpluckinessproppurposefulnessrachisreinforcereinforcementreinforcerresolutenessresolution
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resolverestresting placeriggingsandshouldershroudsinewspinal columnspinespiritspritspunkspunkinessstabilitystaffstaminastanding riggingstavestaystaying powerstickstiffenerstoicismstout heartstrengthstrengthenersturdinesssupportsupportersustainertoughnesstrue gritupholdervertebraevertebral columnwalking stickwill
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18 entriesanatomical structurebody partcomponentconnecterconnectionconnectiveconnectorconnexionelementfortitudeinfrastructurenetwork componentpartportionskeletal structureskeleton
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He is an American to the backbone.
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Invertebrates have no backbone or spinal column.
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Tom has no backbone.
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