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polestar

[pohl-stahr] / ˈpoʊlˌstɑr /
NOUN
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heart hub place
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
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exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
NOUN
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capital city club heart hub mall market plaza shopping center station town
STRONG
concourse crossroads focus marketplace mart metropolis
WEAK
focal point meeting place nerve center social center trading center
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
NOUN
focus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
center of attention focal point
STRONG
center centerpiece cynosure limelight object spotlight
WEAK
bull's eye target
Antonyms
STRONG
periphery
NOUN
gravamen
Synonyms
WEAK
basic bosom bottom line center coal-and-ice core crux essence focal point focus gist hub kernel marrow meat middle nitty-gritty nub nucleus pith quick quintessence root seat soul spirit stuff substance
NOUN
heart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
center core focus middle root soul
STRONG
basic bosom crux gist hub kernel marrow nitty-gritty nub nucleus pith quick quintessence seat
WEAK
bottom line coal-and-ice focal point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
border exterior exteriority margin outside
WEAK
periphery surface
NOUN
hub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nerve center
STRONG
core focus heart middle pivot seat
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside surface
NOUN
midpoint
Synonyms
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist heart hotbed hub inside interior kernel mainstream marrow median middle midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot place quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside surface
NOUN
North Star
Synonyms
WEAK
cynosure guiding star lodestar polar star
NOUN
seat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
center house place post site spot
STRONG
abode axis capital cradle fulcrum headquarters heart hub location mansion residence situation source station
WEAK
focal point nerve center
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior outside
WEAK
annex offshoot

Example Sentences

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Intent has been the polestar for the evolution of secondary liability—and especially the contributory liability theory—in copyright law.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2025

They’re a polestar, to some degree, for bands like ours.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2021

“If we can’t have a conversation with the past, what will be our future?” asks the play’s polestar, one pure-hearted Eric Glass, portrayed by moony-eyed Kyle Soller as sincerity incarnate.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2019

For in Martin’s vast creation, sprawling in both space and time, there is an ever-present drive, an orienting polestar: Who will emerge victorious and sit on the namesake Iron Throne?

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2018

Stallman may no longer be the solitary leader of the free software movement, but he is still the polestar of the free software community.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.