Definition for Cornerstone:

• a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

Synonyms for Cornerstone:

• n.

  •
  • addition,
  • body.
  •
  • staple,
  • essence,
  • core,
  • burning issue/question,
  • priority,
  • over,
  • feature,
  • key,
  • concern,
  • element.
  •artifact (noun)
  • cornerstone.
  •base (noun)
  • starting point,
  • memorial stone.
  •basis (noun)
  • basis.
  •cognition (noun)
  • groundwork,
  • fundament,
  • foundation,
  • base.
  •fundamental (noun)
  • coal and ice,
  • coal ice,
  • nittygritty,
  • coal ices,
  • coal and ices.
  •groundwork (noun)
  • understructure,
  • infra-structure.
  •rudiment (noun)
  • resting place.
  •support (noun)
  • Fulcrums,
  • stilts,
  • stilt,
  • fulcrum,
  • stiffener,
  • Fulcra,
  • substructures,
  • support,
  • sustentation,
  • stiffeners,
  • stave,
  • substructure,
  • flotation,
  • flotations.
  •vital element (noun)
  • pillar,
  • mainstay,
  • essential,
  • anchor.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • bay,
  • brickwork,
  • foundation stone,
  • ceiling,
  • stonework,
  • exterior,
  • fixture,
  • fabric,
  • interior,
  • pilaster,
  • crawl space,
  • lightning rod,
  • fountain,
  • drinking fountain,
  • wing,
  • cornice,
  • balcony,
  • frontage,
  • passageway,
  • beading,
  • rudiment,
  • gas meter,
  • dado,
  • alcove,
  • catacombs.
  •
  • room,
  • utility,
  • gallery,
  • facade,
  • porch,
  • passage,
  • garage,
  • hall,
  • hallway,
  • corridor,
  • superstructure.
  •
  • ruin,
  • space.

Paraphrases for Cornerstone:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    highlights, milestone, angular, groundwork, key, milepost, rationale, plank, base, landmark, component, nucleus, Nuclei, angle, hub, spearhead.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    backbone, centrepiece, bedrock, touchstone, stone, centerpiece, pillar, mainstay, lynchpin, linchpin, centre-piece, core, basis, lifeblood, Underpinning, heart, corner, essence, element, fulcrum, anchor, block, masterpiece, fundamental, crux.

Cornerstone Sentence Examples:

• The spirit of service must always be the cornerstone of the teaching craft.

• Since the beginning of our history, thus, a great cornerstone of American democracy has been the concept of sound and equitable law, impartially and effectively administered.

Holonyms for Cornerstone:

• n.

  • artifact
    building, edifice.
  • cognition
    explanation.

Hypernym for Cornerstone:

• n.

  • cognition
    meat and potatoes.

Hyponym for Cornerstone:

• n.

  • artifact
    stone.
  • cognition
    assumption, supposal, supposition.