Synonyms for counterfort
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A buttress built against a wall.
Forms
- Plural
- counterforts → buttresses, contreforts…
Example sentences
- buttress He used evidence to buttress his claims.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counterfort | steady | |
| buttress | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- buttress2
- 10 letters
- contrefort
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (buttress2 = 2 syllables).