Synonyms of pivot

pivot 1 of 2

noun

ˈpi-vət 

as in core

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• core
• root
• heart
• essence
• point
• kernel
• sum
• nucleus
• centerpiece
• meat
• net
• crux
• bottom line
• nub
• keynote
• gist
• direction
• sum and substance
• pith
• drift
• bull's-eye
• theme
• subject
• nubbin
• tenor
• meat and potatoes
• the long and short
• course
• content
• body
• substance
• hypothesis
• proposition
• thesis
• purport

pivot

2 of 2

verb

as in to rotate

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotate
• swing
• turn
• spin
• twist
• twirl
• swivel
• swirl
• wheel
• revolve
• roll
• whirl
• screw
• crank
• unscrew
• reel
• wind
• coil
• circulate
• twiddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pivot

Noun

The vote signaled a pivot to faster fixes than traditional transportation improvements, which can take years and sometimes decades because the city often relies on grant funding. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

In turn, a pivot by many countries to selling their gold earlier this year contributed to the yellow metal's worst quarter in 13 years across the three months to the end of June. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

Berwick recalls an employee sending her a video of someone projecting a Knicks finals game on the side of a New York City building and then, after the final whistle, immediately pivoting to a Summer House reunion episode. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

The city pivoted, announcing that a moratorium would be considered at the next meeting, but not the other regulations. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026

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