banister

The word “banister” has 3 syllables: ban-is-ter

It's pronounced as /ˈbænɪstər/


What is synonym and antonym for banister?

In the thesaurus, “banister” has 9 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for banister along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for banister

Meanings of banister

  • noun
    1. The handrail on the side of a staircase.
    2. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
  • verb
    1. To construct a banister.
    2. To act as a banister.

Example Sentences

  • She reached for the banister as she carefully walked down the stairs.
  • The old wooden banister was polished to a shine from years of use.
  • He slid his hand along the banister for support while climbing the steep staircase.
  • The decorator suggested painting the banister to match the new color scheme of the hallway.
  • They installed a new banister to ensure safety after the previous one became loose.

On this page you'll find 9 synonyms or another words to banister, such as: baluster, balustrade, fender, guardrail, handrail, rail, railing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • backstop
  • balustrade
  • banister
  • bar
  • barbed wire
  • barricade
  • barrier
  • batten
  • billet
  • blanching
  • bleaching
  • blenching
  • block
  • boards
  • boom
  • brightening
  • buffer
  • bulwark
  • bumper
  • chain
  • chains
  • clog
  • constraint
  • crimp
  • crossbar
  • crosspiece
  • curb
  • cushion
  • dam
  • decolorizing
  • defense
  • deterrent
  • dike
  • dimming
  • drag
  • dulling
  • dying
  • embarrassment
  • encumbrance
  • etiolating
  • evanescent
  • fading
  • fence
  • fender
  • fetter
  • frosting
  • growing dimmer
  • guard
  • handicap
  • hazy
  • hedge
  • hindrance
  • hobble
  • hurdle
  • impediment
  • ingot
  • inhibition
  • interference
  • let
  • lever
  • lightening
  • manacle
  • matting
  • net
  • obstacle
  • obstruction
  • pad
  • pale
  • palisade
  • panel
  • peg
  • picket
  • pickets
  • pig
  • pillar
  • pole
  • post
  • posts
  • rail
  • railing
  • rails
  • rampart
  • rest
  • restraint
  • rib
  • roadblock
  • rod
  • rule
  • shaft
  • shield
  • siding
  • silvering
  • slab
  • snag
  • snowing
  • spar
  • spike
  • spoke
  • stake
  • stakes
  • stanchion
  • stave
  • stick
  • stockade
  • stop
  • streak
  • strip
  • stripe
  • stroke
  • stumbling block
  • trammel
  • upright
  • wall
  • washing out
  • whitening
  • whitewashing

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