crutches

noun

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There are 2 syllables in the word crutches.

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Definition of crutches:

crutches (noun):: a support typically fitting under the armpit for use by the disabled in walking

Synonyms for crutches:

anchorages

bolsterers

crutch

handmaidens

handmaids

props

refuges

right hands

sinews

spines

stays

Antonyms for crutches:

albatross

baggage

balks

bar

barriers

baulks

blockages

blocks

brakes

burdens

catch

chains

checks

clogs

complication

cramps

crimps

cumbrance

curbs

delays

deterrents

difficulty

drag

drawbacks

embarrassment

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