Synonyms of cornerstones

cornerstones

noun

plural of cornerstone

as in foundations

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

a concern for basic human rights was the cornerstone of the president's foreign policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foundations
• bedrocks
• bases
• bases
• keystones
• grounds
• underpinnings
• roots
• warps
• footings
• premises
• groundworks
• supports
• theories
• frameworks
• warp and woofs
• assumptions
• infrastructures
• justifications
• foci
• substructures
• cores
• centers
• beds
• shores
• bottoms
• backbones
• essences
• hearts
• presumptions
• bulwarks
• mounts
• kernels
• buttresses
• rationales
• warrants
• presuppositions
• props
• substrata
• theses
• anchorages
• touchstones
• braces
• stays
• hubs
• nuclei
• suppositions
• seats
• eyes
• souls
• quintessences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cornerstones

Summers has been one of the cornerstones of the X-Men comics, first appearing in a 1963 The X-Men from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Brushing properly and flossing daily are the cornerstones of oral hygiene. — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

In more positive news, the A’s other All-Star, first baseman Nick Kurtz, was reinstated from the IL on Saturday, bringing one of the team’s cornerstones back into the starting lineup. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

But with Fam joining Malonga, there is much less room for a veteran center, especially one who hasn’t been healthy enough (Magbegor has only played four games this season) to figure out her fit with the two franchise cornerstones. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026

And a starting rotation containing two cornerstones who have shown up for a total of eight games. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Food and drink Seasonality and local sourcing are the cornerstones of Indigo, the main restaurant that sits on a mezzanine floor overlooking the lobby bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Curriculum reform was one of the cornerstones of Louisiana’s rise in literacy achievement. — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026

These changes will have a significant impact in Nevada, where tourism, hospitality, and gaming are cornerstones of the state's economy. — Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 June 2026