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Meaning of mainstays
The primary meaning of "mainstays" refers to a person or thing that is most important or effective in providing support or stability.
Etymology of mainstays
The word "mainstays" originated from nautical terminology, where it referred to the stay (a rope or cable) that supported the mainmast of a sailing ship
Historically, the term was used to describe the primary support or foundation of a ship, and later its usage expanded to describe the primary support or foundation of other things, including abstract concepts
Synonyms
cornerstones
pillars
foundations
keystones
linchpins
anchors
backbones
bulwarks
strongholds
fortresses
bastions
mainlines
lifelines
essentials
necessities
staples
fundamentals
basics
essentials
vitalities
crucialities
importance
priorities
necessities
requisites
imperatives
prerequisites
requirements
needs
musts
necessities
vital elements
key elements
core elements
central elements
crucial elements
Definitions
- A person or thing that is most important or effective in providing support or stability
- * The most important or strongest part of something
Usage Examples
- The company's mainstays are its loyal customers and experienced employees
- * Education and healthcare are the mainstays of a developed country
Antonyms
weaknesses
vulnerabilities
liabilities
drawbacks
disadvantages
hindrances
obstacles
impediments
barriers
frailties
fragilities
susceptibilities
sensitivities
instabilities
uncertainties
unpredictabilities
unreliabilities
nonessentials
trivialities
luxuries
dispensables
excesses
frills