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
Shore and cornerstone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shore" instead a noun "Cornerstone".
Shore
Shore noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.
Cornerstone and shore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cornerstone" instead a noun "Shore".
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| main | main cornerstone | main shore |
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Shore and Cornerstone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerstone/shore
Cornerstone & Shore. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerstone/shore>.
Shore or Cornerstone. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerstone/shore.
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