vertebra

The word “vertebra” has 3 syllables: ver-te-bra

It's pronounced as /ˈvɜːrtəbrə/


What is synonym and antonym for vertebra?

In the thesaurus, “vertebra” has 7 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for vertebra

  • back
  • backbone
  • chine
  • spinal column
  • spinal cord
  • spine
  • vertebral column

Meanings of vertebra

  • noun
    1. Any of the small bones which make up the backbone.

Example Sentences

  • The doctor explained that one vertebra was fractured in the accident.
  • Each vertebra in the spine has a unique shape and function.
  • They discovered a fossilized vertebra of an ancient dinosaur.
  • An injury to a single vertebra can cause severe back pain.
  • The surgeon carefully realigned the displaced vertebra during the operation.

On this page you'll find 7 synonyms or another words to vertebra, such as: back, backbone, chine, spinal column, spinal cord, spine, vertebral column.

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

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backbone

  • audacity
  • back
  • base
  • basis
  • boldness
  • brass
  • bravery
  • cheek
  • chine
  • chutzpa
  • chutzpah
  • constancy
  • courage
  • courageousness
  • daring
  • dauntlessness
  • determination
  • doughtiness
  • effrontery
  • endurance
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  • fiber
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  • grit
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  • hutzpa
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  • intestinal fortitude
  • intrepidity
  • intrepidness
  • mettle
  • moral fiber
  • nerve
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  • pluck
  • purposefulness
  • resoluteness
  • resolution
  • resolve
  • spinal column
  • spinal cord
  • spine
  • spirit
  • spunk
  • stamina
  • steadfastness
  • stoutness
  • sufferance
  • support
  • temerity
  • tenacity
  • tolerance
  • toughness
  • valor
  • vertebra
  • vertebrae
  • vertebral column
  • will
  • willpower

backbones

  • backs
  • chines
  • spinal columns
  • spinal cords
  • spines
  • vertebrae
  • vertebral columns
  • vertebras

effete

jellyfish

  • alarmist
  • baby
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  • coward
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  • cream puff
  • cry-baby
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  • faint-of-heart
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  • invertebrate
  • lily liver
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  • meek soul
  • milksop
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  • white liver
  • wimp
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  • yellowbelly

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  • baby
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  • chicken
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  • common
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  • corrupt
  • coward
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  • cry-baby
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  • doormat
  • drab
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  • flaccid
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  • fraidy-cat
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  • impotent
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  • innocuous
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  • invertebrate
  • irresolute
  • jading
  • jellyfish
  • lamblike
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  • lily liver
  • lily-livered
  • limp-wristed
  • meek
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  • milksop
  • milquetoast
  • monotonous
  • mouse
  • nebbish
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  • nerveless
  • nervous Nellie
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  • ordinary
  • pantywaist
  • pedestrian
  • pliable
  • poltroon
  • ponderous
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  • pushover
  • pusillanimous
  • pussy
  • quitter
  • reed
  • scaredy-cat
  • sheep
  • sissy
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  • weak
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  • weary
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  • wet
  • wimp
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  • wimpy
  • wishy-washy
  • wuss
  • wussy
  • yellowbelly

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