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Synonyms for stilt

Most common

pile piling spile longlegs stiltbird

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Pile

pile, piling, spile

2. Longlegs

longlegs, stiltbird

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.

  2. n. 2

    A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.

Related words

Word family
stiltbird
Phrases
stilt root

Forms

Plural
stilts → piles, pilings, spiles, longlegses…

Example sentences

  • pile What is this pile of fur doing in the living room?
  • piling Ziri noticed the debris piling up by the river.
  • longlegs Daddy-longlegs likes miss spider because of her long legs.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
stiltsteady
pilerising
pilingfalling
spilesteady
longlegsrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
pile1
5 letters
spile
6 letters
piling2
8 letters
longlegs2
9 letters
stiltbird

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (piling2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
pilotis
Deutsch
Stelze