Synonyms of cynosure

cynosure

noun

1

as in compass

a guiding or motivating purpose or principle

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compass
• direction
• purpose
• focus
• polestar
• loadstar
• lodestar
• criterion
• touchstone
• objective
• intention
• object
• benchmark
• goal
• aim
• standard
• aspiration
• yardstick
• target
• dream
• ambition
• measure
• par
• grade
• mark

2

as in center

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 & Similar Words

• center
• mecca
• capital
• hub
• focus
• nucleus
• heart
• seat
• locus
• core
• nexus
• base
• central
• navel
• epicenter
• ground zero
• omphalos
• nerve center
• playground
• eye
• axis
• headquarters
• where it's at
• magnet
• hotbed
• hot spot
• hive
• attraction
• essence
• kernel
• happy hunting ground
• polestar
• loadstone
• pith
• quintessence
• soul
• nub
• thick
• lodestone
• playland
• deep

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