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SPIRE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SPIRE?

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Need another word that means the same as “spire”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “spire” in this overview.

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Spire as a Noun
Definitions of "Spire" as a noun
Synonyms of "Spire" as a noun (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Spire" as a noun
Associations of "Spire" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Spire” are: steeple, belfry

Spire as a Noun

Definitions of "Spire" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spire” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower.
The continuation of a tree trunk above the point where branching begins, especially in a tree of a tapering form.
A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.
A long tapering object.

Synonyms of "Spire" as a noun (2 Words)

belfry	A room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung.
steeple	A spire on the top of a church tower or roof.

Usage Examples of "Spire" as a noun

Spires of delphiniums.

Associations of "Spire" (30 Words)

architectural	Of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture. He liked architectural* plants particularly large spiky palms.*
behemoth	A huge or monstrous creature. Behemoths like the brontosaurus.
bridge	Make a bridge across. New initiatives were needed to bridge* the great abyss of class.*
carillon	A tune played on a carillon.
column	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. A column* of tanks moved north west.*
corinthian	Or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture.
elevated	Of high moral or intellectual value elevated in nature or style. An elevated* temperature.*
gangling	Tall and thin. A gangling* teenager.*
gangly	Tall and thin and having long slender limbs.
lanky	Tall and thin and having long slender limbs. A lanky* kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man.*
leviathan	An autocratic monarch or state. It s a challenge to navigate a wheeled leviathan* in rush hour traffic.*
lighthouse	A tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea.
lofty	Of a noble or elevated nature. Lofty mountains.
masonry	Freemasonry. Cracks in the finished masonry.
mast	Nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground.
obelisk	A mountain tree or other natural object resembling an obelisk in shape.
pagoda	An ornamental imitation of a Hindu or Buddhist pagoda.
pillar	Something shaped like a pillar. A pillar* of rock.*
prop	A propeller that rotates to push against air. He found himself becoming the emotional prop* of the marriage.*
pylon	A tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race. Power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists.
sculpture	A work of art made by sculpture. A bronze sculpture.
skyscraper	A very tall building of many storeys.
statuesque	(of a woman) attractively tall, graceful, and dignified. Frozen statuesque* attitudes.*
structure	Give a structure to. The company s weakness is the inflexibility of its management structure.
tall	A garment size for a tall person. How tall* are you.*
tower	Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower. He seemed to tower* over everyone else.*
towering	Of imposing height; especially standing out above others. Towering icebergs.
trestle	Each of a pair of horizontal pieces on a sailing ship’s lower mast supporting the topmast.
turret	A low armoured tower, typically one that revolves, for a gun and gunners in a ship, aircraft, fort, or tank. A castle with fairy tale turrets.
willowy	Bordered, shaded, or covered by willows. A beautiful willowy* blonde.*