axis | Definition of axis

Synonyms and Antonyms of axis

1 a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest

in addition to being the suburb's social axis, the country club is the place where deals are made and partnerships are forged

Synonyms of axis

base, capital, center, central, core, cynosure, epicenter, eye, focus, ground zero, heart, hub, locus, mecca, navel, nerve center, nexus, nucleus, omphalos, seat

Words Related to axis

happy hunting ground, hive, hotbed, hot spot, playground, playland

kernel, nub, pith

essence, quintessence, soul

attraction, lodestone (also loadstone), magnet, polestar

Phrases Synonymous with axis

2 an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

an axis of previously nonaligned nations

Synonyms of axis

alliance, bloc, block, coalition, combination, combine, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union

Words Related to axis

cabal, conspiracy, junto

cartel, syndicate, trust

faction, front, fusion, side, wing

association, group, organization

affiliation, cooperative, partnership

circuit, conference