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

  • altar
  • arena
  • balcony
  • bima
  • bimah
  • boards
  • dais
  • footpace
  • frame
  • gallery
  • platform
  • podium
  • pulpit
  • riser
  • rostrum
  • scaffolding
  • set
  • setting
  • stage
  • stage set
  • stand
  • tribune

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.

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