cantilevers
The word “cantilevers” has 4 syllables: can-ti-le-vers
It's pronounced as /ˈkæn.təˌliː.vɚz/
What is synonym and antonym for cantilevers?
In the thesaurus, “cantilevers” has 33 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for cantilevers along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for cantilevers
- arches
- bases
- bearings
- bolsters
- braces
- brackets
- buttresses
- columns
- crutches
- foundations
- frames
- girders
- mountings
- mounts
- pedestals
- pegs
- pilasters
- pillars
- posts
- props
- reinforcements
- shores
- shorings
- spurs
- stakes
- stanchions
- stands
- stays
- stilts
- struts
- supports
- trusses
- underpinnings
Meanings of cantilevers
- 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.
Example Sentences
- The structure relies on strong cantilevers to support the extended roof.
- Engineers examined how the cantilevers would respond to wind pressure.
- The building's unique design features multiple steel cantilevers.
- These bridges use massive concrete cantilevers to span wide gaps.
- The architect included decorative cantilevers as part of the façade.
On this page you'll find 33 synonyms or another words to cantilevers, such as: arches, bases, bearings, bolsters, braces, brackets, buttresses.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.