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mainstay Antonyms

Opposite of mainstay

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• noun (Context 1)

A person, thing, or principle on which something is based or heavily depends; a chief support.

Usage Example

"Agriculture has been the weakness of the country's economy for centuries."

Weak
weakness
liability

Similar words to mainstay

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to mainstay vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

backbone
pillar
foundation
anchor
cornerstone
stay
prop
rigging
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• Nearby Words

mainmast
mainsail
mainspring
mainstay
maintenance
maipo
maize

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mainstay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mainstay
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