Synonyms for

Column

Verb / ˈkɑ:lʌm / Another word for column — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a vertical structure used to hold up a building or other structure

Synonyms & similar words

chromatographycolumn tower editorial pillar newspapercolumn pillar post pole support shaft upright pile columnar obelisk stanchion tower pedestal buttress pier shaft monument stele statue caryatid herm

Synonyms by register

Formal

pillar support shaft post

Informal

stack pile lineup

Literary

shaft obelisk monolith

Antonyms

row line horizontal rank file array

Common collocations

  • column of smoke
  • column of text
  • newspaper column
  • column of soldiers
  • main column
  • data column
  • vertical column
  • column chart

Word family

noun column
verb columnize
adjective columnar

Usage note

A 'column' typically refers to a vertical arrangement. In typography, it refers to a vertical section of text on a page. Avoid using it for a horizontal arrangement, which is usually a 'row'.

Example sentences

  1. The column was so tall that it reached the ceiling.
  2. The building has four columns holding it up.
  3. The ancient Greeks built many columns in their architecture.
  4. The column was made of marble, a type of stone.
  5. The Roman Colosseum has many columns around it.

Quotes

  • A column of smoke rose from the burning building.
  • A single column of troops marched through the city.
  • The column of soldiers marched through the desert.

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