Cornerstone and Prop

Cornerstone

Cornerstone noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: a concern for basic human rights was the cornerstone of the president's foreign policy
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Synonyms for Cornerstone

Prop and cornerstone are semantically related in foundation topic. In some cases you can use "Prop" instead a noun "Cornerstone".

Prop

Prop noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.

Cornerstone and prop are semantically related in mainstay topic. Sometimes you can use "Cornerstone" instead a noun "Prop".

Nearby Words: propped, propping

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Prop and Cornerstone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerstone/prop
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