pillar of strength

Noun

Meaning

a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

tower of strength

Antonyms

bad egg

Hypernyms

patron sponsor supporter

Examples

One of my biggest goals as a mom is to be a pillar of strength for my children - to envelop them in love and address every emotion, but also to have them be absolutely sure that I can protect them in any situation. Eva Amurri

I will be harsh and stern against the aggressor, but I will be a pillar of strength for the weak. Umar

Being a caretaker is, and never will be, an easy job; in fact, it is that hardest job in the world and many times a thankless job. You have to be the pillar of strength even when you feel like you are crumbling to pieces inside. Jenna Morasca

The Japanese bureaucracy is unique. It is also very powerful, although it is now the object of so much criticism. Many of Japan's brightest made it a pillar of strength and continuity. F. Sionil José

I will be harsh and stern against the aggressor, but I will be a pillar of strength for the weak. I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground. Umar

Close letter words and terms

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