lynchpin vs backbone

backbone vs lynchpin

lynchpin and backbone both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lynchpin	Yes	No	No	No
backbone	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lynchpin and backbone are synonyms defined as:

lynchpin and backbone: a central cohesive source of support and stability

Other synonyms of lynchpin include anchor, keystone, linchpin, mainstay.

lynchpin (noun)	backbone (noun)
pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on	the part of a network that connects other networks together
a central cohesive source of support and stability	the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
	fortitude and determination
	the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
	a central cohesive source of support and stability

Difference between lynchpin and backbone

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