bannister vs balusters

bannister and balusters both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bannister	Yes	No	No	No
balusters	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bannister and balusters are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of bannister include balustrade, banister, handrail.

bannister (noun)	balusters (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