cantilever
The word “cantilever” has 4 syllables: can-ti-le-ver
It's pronounced as /ˈkæn.təˌliː.vɚ/
What is synonym and antonym for cantilever?
In the thesaurus, “cantilever” has 77 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for cantilever along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for cantilever
- arch
- arm
- axle
- balk
- band
- bar
- base
- beam
- bearing
- block
- bolster
- boom
- brace
- bracer
- bracket
- buttress
- clamp
- column
- crossbar
- crosspiece
- crutch
- foundation
- frame
- girder
- grip
- guy
- jamb
- joint
- joist
- lever
- lintel
- mainstay
- mount
- mounting
- pedestal
- peg
- pilaster
- pile
- piling
- pillar
- plank
- pole
- post
- prop
- rafter
- reinforcement
- rib
- scantling
- shaft
- shore
- shoring
- sill
- skid
- spar
- splice
- splint
- spur
- staff
- stake
- stanchion
- stand
- stave
- stay
- stilt
- stirrup
- strengthener
- stringer
- strip
- strut
- stud
- support
- sustainer
- timber
- truss
- two-by-four
- underpinning
- vice
Meanings of cantilever
- noun
- A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
- A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system.
- A technique, similar to the spread eagle, in which the skater travels along a deep edge with knees bent and bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice.
- verb
- To project (something) in the manner of or by means of a cantilever.
Example Sentences
- The bridge was supported by a massive cantilever extending over the river.
- Engineers used a cantilever design to reduce the need for support columns.
- The balcony projects outward like a cantilever, giving a clear view below.
- They studied the stress distribution in the cantilever under heavy load.
- A steel cantilever held up the overhanging roof of the pavilion.
On this page you'll find 77 synonyms or another words to cantilever, such as: arch, arm, axle, balk, band, bar, base.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.