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What is another word for Posts? – 267 Posts Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    columns pillars poles stakes uprights beams bars rods shafts masts columns supports props braces stays standards uprights posts columns stanchions timbers piers abutments buttresses columns pilasters columns pediments entablatures capitals columns newels balusters columns stiles uprights columns columns girders joists rafters trusses columns struts ties columns brackets corbels consoles columns finials pinnacles spires turrets domes arches vaults columns ribs moldings cornices friezes architraves impost capitals bases shafts columns.

    Meaning of Posts

    The primary meaning of the word "Posts" refers to a long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or stone set upright in the ground to support something.

    Definitions

    • A long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or stone set upright in the ground to support something, typically a roof, wall, or other structure.
    • A job or position of authority, responsibility, or duty.
    • A point or location where someone is stationed, especially a soldier or guard.

    Etymology of Posts

    The word "post" comes from the Old French "poste", meaning "pillar" or "stake", which is derived from the Latin "postis", meaning "doorpost" or "pillar".
    The word has been used in the English language since the 13th century, initially to refer to a vertical beam or pillar, and later to refer to a job or position.

    Example Uses

    • The fence was supported by sturdy posts spaced at regular intervals.
    • She applied for the post of marketing manager at a large corporation.
    • The soldier was stationed at his post, keeping watch for any signs of enemy activity.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    removals demolitions dismantlings teardowns destructions eliminations erasures cancellations abolitions annihilations extirpations extractions ejections expulsions exclusions omissions deletions subtractions deductions diminutions reductions decreases declinations refusals rejections denials dismissals rejections repudiations renunciations abandonments relinquishments surrenders desertions evacuations.

    Related Nouns

    columns pillars beams bars rods shafts masts supports props braces stays standards uprights stanchions timbers piers abutments buttresses pilasters pediments entablatures capitals newels balusters stiles girders joists rafters trusses struts ties brackets corbels consoles finials pinnacles spires turrets domes arches vaults ribs moldings cornices friezes architraves.

    Related Verbs

    support prop brace stay stabilize steady hold fix secure fasten anchor moor tether hitch pin nail screw bolt rivet weld construct build erect raise lift hoist lower demolish dismantle teardown destroy eliminate erase cancel abolish annihilate extirpate extract eject expel exclude omit delete subtract deduct diminish reduce decrease decline refuse reject deny dismiss repudiate renounce abandon relinquish surrender desert evacuate.

    Related Adjectives

    vertical upright sturdy strong solid stable secure fixed fastened anchored moored tethered hitched pinned nailed screwed bolted riveted welded constructed built erected raised lifted hoisted lowered demolished dismantled torn destroyed eliminated erased cancelled abolished annihilated extirpated extracted ejected expelled excluded omitted deleted subtracted diminished reduced decreased declined refused rejected denied dismissed repudiated renounced abandoned relinquished surrendered deserted evacuated.