Synonyms of lodestone

lodestone

noun

ˈlōd-ˌstōn 

variants also loadstone

as in magnet

something that attracts interest

the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnet
• attraction
• mecca
• draw
• incentive
• center
• stimulus
• capital
• pole
• fascination
• epicenter
• polestar
• lure
• allure
• appeal
• bait
• cynosure
• temptation
• turn-on
• enticement
• allurement
• inducement
• spur
• persuasion
• spectacle
• curiosity
• call
• sight(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lodestone

The community of about 2,500, two hours northeast of metro Kansas City, was the hometown and emotional lodestone of Walt Disney. — John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023

Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023

Mussolini, in fact, even listed the pragmatist philosopher William James, a lodestone for Progressives, as a primary influence. — Daniel Bessner, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023

This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history. — Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2023

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