| Main Entry: | spine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | backbone |
Synonyms: |
back, bone, chine, rachis, ridge, spinal column, vertebrae, vertebral column |
| Main Entry: | backbone |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spinal column of vertebrate |
Synonyms: |
base, basis, foundation, spine, support, vertebrae, vertebral column |
| Main Entry: | bristle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | short, prickly hair |
Synonyms: |
barb, feeler, fiber, point, prickle, quill, spine, stubble, thorn, vibrissa, whisker |
| Main Entry: | chutzpah |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fearlessness |
Synonyms: |
arrogance, audacity, backbone*, balls, boldness, brass, gall, nerve, spine |
| Main Entry: | decision |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strength of mind or will |
Synonyms: |
backbone, decidedness, decisiveness, determination, doggedness, earnestness, firmness, fortitude, grit, iron will, obstinacy, obstinance, perseverance, persistence, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, seriousness, spine, stubbornness, volition, will, will power |
Antonyms: |
indecision, indefiniteness, indetermination, procrastination, wavering |
| Main Entry: | determination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | perseverance |
Synonyms: |
assurance, backbone*, boldness, bravery, certainty, certitude, constancy, conviction, courage, dauntlessness, decision, dedication, doggedness, dogmatism, drive, energy, fearlessness, firm-ness, fortitude, grit, guts*, hardihood, heart*, independence, indomitability, intrepidity, nerve*, obstinacy, persistence, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, self-confidence, single-mindedness, spine, spunk*, steadfastness, stiff upper lip, stubbornness, tenacity, valor, willpower |
Antonyms: |
disinterest, doubt, hesitation, irresolution, spinelessness, vacillation |
| Main Entry: | fortitude |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strength of mind; guts |
Synonyms: |
backbone*, boldness, braveness, bravery, constancy, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, determination, endurance, fearlessness, firmness, grit, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, intrepidity, mettle, moxie, nerve, patience, perseverance, pith, pluck, resoluteness, resolution, spine, spirit, spunk, stamina, starch, staying power, stick-to-itiveness, stomach, stoutheartedness, tenacity, true grit, valiancy, valor, valorousness, what it takes |
Antonyms: |
cowardice, helplessness, weakness |
| Main Entry: | grit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | courage, determination |
Synonyms: |
backbone, daring, doggedness, fortitude, gameness, guts*, hardihood, intestinal fortitude, mettle, moxie*, nerve, perseverance, pluck, resolution, spine, spirit, spunk, steadfastness, tenacity, toughness |
Antonyms: |
cowardice, timidity, weakness |
| Main Entry: | guts |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nerve, boldness |
Synonyms: |
audacity, backbone*, courage, daring, dauntlessness, effrontery, forcefulness, fortitude, grit, hardihood, heart*, intestinal fortitude, mettle, moxie*, pluck, resolution, sand*, spine, spirit, spunk*, willpower |
Antonyms: |
cowardice, fear, timidity |
| Main Entry: | point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sharp end, top, end of extension |
Synonyms: |
apex, awn, barb, beak, bill, cape, claw, cusp, dagger, foreland, head, headland, jag, nib, pin point, prick, prickler, promontory, prong, snag, spike, spine, spire, spur, sticker, stiletto, summit, sword, thorn, tine, tip, tooth |
| Notes: | the stylus, or point, of a record player is held by the cartridge; the base of the turntable is called the deck |
Antonyms: |
bluntness, dullness |