Synonyms of nexuses

nexuses

noun

variants or nexus

plural of nexus

1

as in chains

a series of things linked together

the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chains
• sequences
• trains
• strings
• progressions
• concatenations
• consecutions
• circles
• cycles
• catenations
• gauntlets
• scales
• catenae
• belts
• flows
• streams
• rivers
• chain reactions
• spectra
• successions
• continua
• files
• vicious circles
• queues
• lines
• rows
• gamuts
• ranges

2

as in centers

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

as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nexuses

The veteran playmaker has mostly flown under the radar since being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in February 2023, but his latest remarks have placed him back at the nexus where sports and politics continue to intersect. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Everyone exists at the nexus of the tech-creator-founder economy. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

The grand jury identified Uthmeier as the nexus for much of the activity surrounding the transfer of the money. — Jim Defede, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Parton’s status as a national nexus point inspired Phillips to construct the course, which launched in spring 2025 with 60 students. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

The grand jury identified the nexus for much of the activity surrounding the transfer as the state’s current attorney general, James Uthmeier. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

The two communities offer uniquely spacious industrial tracts at the nexus of major fiber-optic lines and on the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest airports, with ample access to power and water and a dense customer base in Chicago. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The physical location provides a nexus for the community to share education and information on healthy living and awareness, reinforcing the proactive stance that is central to the values of CHEERS. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026