Synonyms for

Columns

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

Definition

Columns are tall, vertical structures that are used to support buildings or other structures or to decorate a building.

Synonyms & similar words

editorial tower newspapercolumn pillar chromatographycolumn column pillars posts supports piers columns uprights poles stanchions shafts stems stems supports props buttresses struts braces stays beams girders lintels

Synonyms by register

Formal

pillars supports shafts posts

Informal

posts props stakes

Literary

sentinels monuments obelisks

Antonyms

rows lines ranks files spreads

Common collocations

  • column of smoke
  • column of air
  • column of troops
  • column of text
  • column of numbers
  • newspaper column
  • data columns

Word family

noun column
verb columnize
adjective columnar

Usage note

In computing and data analysis, 'column' refers to a vertical set of data. In architecture, it refers to a vertical structural element. Ensure correct usage based on context.

Example sentences

  1. The tall columns in the temple were carved with intricate designs.
  2. The building needed extra columns to support the weight of the roof.
  3. The architect designed the house with columns on the front porch.
  4. The columns on the bridge helped to keep it stable.
  5. The ancient Greeks built many beautiful columns in their architecture.

Quotes

  • “The columns were neither straight nor parallel: they bent inwards towards the top, so that the circumference at the top was less than at the bottom. ” - Herodotus
  • “Traveling through the world produces a marvelous clarity in the judgment of men...” - Simone de Beauvoir
  • “The columns in the colonnade of the temple were carved with intricate designs.” - Unknown

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