Synonyms of foci

foci

noun

variants also focuses

plural of focus

1

as in centers

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

in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• centers
• capitals
• nuclei
• hubs
• meccas
• loci
• bases
• nucleuses
• nexuses
• hearts
• seats
• epicenters
• nexus
• axes
• headquarters
• nerve centers
• centrals
• navels
• cores
• cynosures
• ground zeros
• eyes
• hotbeds
• playgrounds
• omphali
• hot spots
• hives
• piths
• kernels
• magnets
• nubs
• essences
• attractions
• lodestones
• playlands
• quintessences
• souls
• thicks
• loadstones
• deeps
• polestars
• happy hunting grounds

2

as in directions

a guiding or motivating purpose or principle

a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directions
• goals
• targets
• objectives
• objects
• compasses
• ambitions
• lodestars
• cynosures
• dreams
• loadstars
• purposes
• polestars
• intentions
• criteria
• aspirations
• aims
• touchstones
• standards
• marks
• pars
• benchmarks
• criterions
• measures
• yardsticks
• grades