Focal
Focal adjective - Of or relating to a focus.
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Synonyms for Focal
Main and focal are semantically related in pertaining to a focus topic. In some cases you can use "Main" instead an adjective "Focal".
Nearby Word: focus
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Ascended Extra: Once a minor character, Mona Byrnewald has become a focal part of the main story.
Source: Webcomic / The Word Weary -
The main plot's infiltration mission is to get a team into Japan so they can set up a beacon that will act as a central focal point so a satellite can get a clear image of the country.
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He later becomes one of the movie's focal characters and a main villain.
Source: Film / City of God
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Main and Focal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/focal/main
Focal & Main. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/focal/main>.
Main or Focal. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/focal/main.
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