Synonyms for COLUMN
ˈkɒl əmcol·umn

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1. columnnoun

   A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.

   Synonyms:
   pillar, post, sile

2. columnnoun

   Antonyms:
   row

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. columnnoun

   a line of units following one after another

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, pillar, newspaper column

2. column, chromatography columnnoun

   a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, pillar, newspaper column, column

3. columnnoun

   a vertical array of numbers or other information

   "he added a column of numbers"

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, pillar, newspaper column

4. column, tower, pillarnoun

   anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

   "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"

   Synonyms:
   newspaper column, pillar, editorial, chromatography column, column, towboat, tugboat, tug, tower, mainstay

5. column, editorial, newspaper columnnoun

   an article giving opinions or perspectives

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, pillar, newspaper column, column

6. column, pillarnoun

   a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, mainstay, pillar, newspaper column, column

7. column, pillarnoun

   (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, mainstay, pillar, newspaper column, column

8. columnnoun

   a page or text that is vertically divided

   "the newspaper devoted several columns to the subject"; "the bookkeeper used pages that were divided into columns"

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, pillar, newspaper column

9. columnnoun

   any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body

   Synonyms:
   tower, chromatography column, editorial, pillar, newspaper column

Matched Categories

1. • Array
   • File
   • Military
   • Skeletal Structure
   • Structure
   • Text
   • Tube

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. columnnoun

   Synonyms:
   pillar (that is round)

2. columnnoun

   Synonyms:
   file, line, row

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. columnnoun

   Synonyms:
   pillar, post, shaft, obelisk, file, line, row, pilaster

   Associated words:
   entablature, frieze, architrave, triglyph, cornice, base, shaft, capital, plinth

2. columnnoun

   Synonyms:
   peristyle, portico, colonnade

   Associated words:
   entablature, frieze, architrave, triglyph, cornice, base, shaft, capital, plinth

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "column":

   columns, spine, stanchion, chronic, al-amud, amud, columnar

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1. Paul Ryan:

   I've read his column in The( Washington) Post for some time now, i think it's very distributing. It's very unnerving. We just need to get the clear facts from both governments -- the Turks, it's an interesting question -- but from the Turks and Saudi Arabia. ... As an elected leader, we stand with you in the media in solidarity to making sure that this does not go unnoticed and that we stand and fight for answers to we can bring transparency and accountability to this kind of thing.

2. Jonah Heim:

   It’s huge, whenever you can get in the win column in the big leagues, it’s always a good day. We’re just excited we played a full team game today.

3. Ana Gonzalez:

   A column of black smoke rose up in the sky.

4. Frank Moore Colby:

   Averageness is a quality we must put up with. Men march toward civilization in column formation, and by the time the van has learned to admire the masters the rear is drawing reluctantly away from the totem pole.

5. Jean Guerrero:

   My book about Stephen Miller was independently fact-checked and my reporting speaks for itself, mr. Elder had the opportunity to speak to me for my column but his press secretary canceled on the morning of our appointment.I believe my column paints a nuanced and fair portrait of Mr. Elder, including a look at his moving relationship with his father.