Synonyms for Linchpin:

• n.

  •
  • core,
  • element,
  • priority,
  • basis,
  • concern,
  • staple,
  • burning issue/question,
  • feature,
  • essence.
  •anchor (noun)
  • anchor.
  •artifact (noun)
  • linchpin,
  • lynchpin.
  •backbone (noun)
  • backbone.
  •cornerstone (noun)
  • foundation,
  • keystone,
  • main ingredient,
  • mainspring,
  • pillar,
  • key element,
  • base,
  • linchpins,
  • mainsprings,
  • essential.
  •keynote/keystone (noun)
  • heart,
  • marrow,
  • measure,
  • source,
  • standard,
  • spring,
  • criterion,
  • root,
  • motive,
  • gist,
  • pith,
  • principle,
  • kernel,
  • substance,
  • center,
  • crux,
  • idea,
  • nub.
  •mainstay (noun)
  • sustainer,
  • maintainers,
  • sustainers,
  • standby,
  • upholders,
  • strength,
  • SINEWS,
  • stay,
  • prop,
  • crutch,
  • bulwark,
  • staff,
  • maintainer,
  • sinew,
  • buttress,
  • right-hand person,
  • supporter,
  • upholder,
  • brace,
  • good right arm,
  • righthand person.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • clothespin,
  • grit,
  • bravery,
  • forelock,
  • anchorperson,
  • courage,
  • gumption,
  • guts,
  • key player,
  • number one,
  • peg,
  • point,
  • back,
  • entrails,
  • bolt,
  • quill,
  • spike,
  • leg,
  • ground tackle,
  • vertebral column,
  • mood,
  • thorn,
  • rachis,
  • top dog,
  • humor,
  • prickle,
  • principal support,
  • anchorman,
  • spine,
  • moxie,
  • trifle,
  • sheet anchor,
  • bowels,
  • headstone,
  • sand,
  • key,
  • necessity,
  • spinal column,
  • gravel.

Paraphrases for Linchpin:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    lynchpin, backbone, mainstay.

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    pin.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    pillar, key, shaft, core, hub, Underpinning, centerline.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    centrepiece, cornerstone, pivot, axis, fulcrum, crux, centerpiece.

Antonyms for Linchpin:

• n.

  • keynote
    outside, periphery, result, exterior, surface, end, Exteriority.

Homophones for Linchpin:

• longbowman, long bone, lynchpin.

Hyponym for Linchpin:

• n.

  • artifact
    pin.