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crutch Antonyms
Opposite of crutch
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• noun (Context 1)
Anything that a person relies on excessively for emotional or psychological support.
Usage Example
"She realized that her constant joking was merely a hindrance to avoid dealing with her underlying anxiety."
Weak
hindrance
obstacle
• verb (Context 2)
To support or prop up on or as if on crutches.
Usage Example
"The failing company was crutched by a massive influx of government subsidies."
Strong
undermine
Weak
topple
Similar words to crutch
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to crutch vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
prop
support
brace
dependency
hobble
sustain
reliance
fallback
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Crutch. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/crutch