scaffold

The word “scaffold” has 2 syllables: scaf-fold

It's pronounced as /ˈskæf.oʊld/


What is synonym and antonym for scaffold?

In the thesaurus, “scaffold” has 22 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for scaffold along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for scaffold

Meanings of scaffold

  • noun
    1. A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
    2. An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
    3. An elevated platform on which dead bodies are ritually disposed of, as by some Native American tribes.
    4. An accumulation of adherent, partly fused material forming a shelf or dome-shaped obstruction above the tuyeres in a blast furnace.
    5. A structure that provides support for some other material.
  • verb
    1. To set up a scaffolding; to surround a building with scaffolding.
    2. To sustain; to provide support for.
    3. To dispose of the bodies of the dead on a scaffold or raised platform, as by some Native American tribes.

Example Sentences

  • The workers climbed up the scaffold to reach the top of the building.
  • The construction site was surrounded by a large scaffold for safety.
  • He carefully inspected the scaffold to ensure it was secure before starting the work.
  • The artist used a scaffold to reach the high walls while painting the mural.
  • The scaffold was removed once the building's structure was complete.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms or another words to scaffold, such as: altar, arena, balcony, bima, bimah, boards, dais.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dais

platform

stage

stand


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