LINCHPIN Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word linchpin. (close relations)
linchpins
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| lynchpin | nounn | |||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | ||||||
| anchor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • a central cohesive source of support and stability • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute verb • fix firmly and stably • secure a vessel with an anchor | ||||||
| backbone | nounn | |||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • fortitude and determination • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved • the part of a network that connects other networks together | ||||||
| keystone | nounn | |||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • the central building block at the top of an arch or vault | ||||||
| mainstay | nounn | |||||
noun • a prominent supporter • a central cohesive source of support and stability • the forestay that braces the mainmast | ||||||
