cynosure | Definition of cynosure

Synonyms and Antonyms of cynosure

1 a guiding or motivating purpose or principle

with an unwavering commitment to equal rights for all as his only cynosure

Synonyms of cynosure

compass, direction, focus, lodestar (also loadstar), polestar

Words Related to cynosure

benchmark, criterion, grade, mark, measure, par, standard, touchstone, yardstick

aim, ambition, aspiration, dream, goal, intention, object, objective, purpose, target

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

that company is the cynosure for anyone wishing to make it in the music business

Synonyms of cynosure

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

Words Related to cynosure

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

kernel, nub, pith

essence, quintessence, soul

attraction, lodestone (also loadstone), magnet, polestar

Phrases Synonymous with cynosure