banister vs balustrade

banister and balustrade both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
banister	Yes	No	No	No
balustrade	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, banister and balustrade are synonyms defined as:

banister and balustrade: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Other synonyms of banister include balusters, bannister, handrail.

banister (noun)	balustrade (noun)
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling	a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling