backbone
Definitions
Noun
- A central cohesive source of support and stability
- Fortitude and determination
- The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- The part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
- The part of a network that connects other networks together
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "backbone".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backbone".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bacon | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | beckoned | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | beacon | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | blackstone | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | beckon | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | backbones | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | barbone | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | backhoe | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | backe | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | brackney | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | blackson | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | blackmon | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | backhoes | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | backbite | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | tabone | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | mckone | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | barone | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | bacote | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bacorn | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | backes | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "backbone" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "backbone" in the same piece of text.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "backbone".
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Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Cisco Introduces Optical Innovations to Power the Backbone for AI Networking
Mar 12, 2026 Cisco Blogs
Mar 12, 2026 Cisco Blogs
KC-135 Stratotanker explained: Backbone of US Air Force and features that power it
Mar 15, 2026 The Times of India
Mar 15, 2026 The Times of India
Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date
Mar 13, 2026 The Verge
Mar 13, 2026 The Verge
Inside the F/A-18 Super Hornet: The backbone of the US Navy leading the air war in Iran
Mar 14, 2026 The Times of India
Mar 14, 2026 The Times of India