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   main·stay

   /ˈmānˌstā/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing on which something else is based or depends: "farming is the mainstay of the rural economy" Similar central componentcenterpieceproplinchpincornerstonepillarbulwarkbuttresschief supportbackboneanchorfoundationbasebastiontower of strengthkey playersinewright-hand man/womanright armAtlas
   • 2. a stay that extends from the maintop to the foot of the foremast of a sailing ship.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAINSTAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MAINSTAY definition: 1. the most important part of something, providing support for everything else: 2. the most…. Learn more.

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   A mainstay is something that acts as a source of support for a community. If your hometown's economy depends on tourists visiting every summer, you could say that tourism is the mainstay of your town.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › mainstayMAINSTAY - 9 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to mainstay. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of mainstay. He was the mainstay of his aging parents. Synonyms. chief support. backbone. principal reliance. pillar of strength. bulwark. buttress. prop. anchor.

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   Synonyms for MAINSTAY: pillar, backbone, brace, anchor, crutch, key, keystone, strength, rope, supporter, linchpin, lynchpin; Antonyms for MAINSTAY: heterodox.

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   Synonyms for 'Mainstay'. Best synonyms for 'mainstay' are 'support', 'pillar' and 'backbone'. Search for synonyms and antonyms. Classic Thesaurus. C. define mainstay. mainstay > synonyms. 682 Synonyms ; 10 Antonyms ; more ; 11 Broader; 2 Narrower; 67 Related? List search.

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   Learn how to use "mainstay" in a sentence with 105 example sentences on YourDictionary.