MAINSTAY
Scrabble letter values: M3A1I1N1S1T1A1Y4 = 13
Definition
- noun a prominent supporter. — synonyms: pillar
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability. — synonyms: anchor, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin
- noun the forestay that braces the mainmast.
Examples
- “he is a pillar of the community”
- “faith is his anchor”
- “the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money”