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

Those who follow us online expect consistency, not nuance or experimentation, let alone a pivot to something new. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

In walks an attractive similar-aged young lady seeming to require assistance, and that was my pivot point. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

For Toyota, the shift to an all-hybrid RAV4 lineup comes as more buyers are pivoting to those types of cars due to gas prices that remain elevated. — Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

The company originally wanted to list in New York in 2022, but legislative pushback led the company to pivot to London the following year. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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