What is another word for mainspring?
207 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ mˈe͡ɪnspɹɪŋ], [ mˈeɪnspɹɪŋ], [ m_ˈeɪ_n_s_p_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for mainspring:- artifact (noun)
- bottom (noun)
- causes (noun)
- cornerstone (noun)
- fountain (noun)
- heart (noun)
- keynote/keystone (noun)
- motive (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- provenience (noun)
- root (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Mainspring:
n.
•artifact (noun) •bottom (noun)- essence,
- essentiality,
- heart,
- bottom line,
- stuff,
- soul,
- basis,
- ground,
- principle,
- source,
- substance,
- Virtuality,
- marrow,
- pith,
- piths,
- quintessence,
- mainsprings.
- fount,
- font,
- gush,
- geyser,
- lode,
- spray,
- wellspring,
- pump,
- reservoir,
- wellhead,
- inception,
- bubblers,
- spout,
- stream,
- jet,
- wellheads,
- bubbler,
- provenance,
- play,
- Well-spring,
- mine,
- inspiration,
- well.
- drive,
- rationale,
- intents,
- emotion,
- passion,
- impulse,
- incentive,
- feeling,
- intention,
- spur,
- intent,
- design,
- thinking,
- stimulus.
- cornerstone,
- radix,
- motive,
- Causalities,
- roots,
- rootstock,
- keystones,
- keynotes,
- fountain,
- Radixes,
- cause,
- Radices,
- keynote,
- causality,
- radicle,
- rock bottom,
- Provenience,
- generators,
- bottom,
- horse's mouth,
- starting point,
- infra-structure,
- spring,
- basic idea,
- rhizomes,
- origin,
- origins,
- quicks,
- root,
- rhizome.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words (noun):- consideration,
- groundwork,
- call,
- wheel and axle,
- ambition,
- screw,
- crank,
- Can hook,
- pedal,
- limb,
- lodestar,
- mechanical advantage,
- matter,
- riverhead,
- prime mover,
- sake,
- inclined plane,
- Primum Mobile,
- handspike,
- pinion,
- calling,
- author,
- oar,
- jimmy,
- quarry,
- rotation,
- crowbar,
- Parbuckle,
- guiding light,
- headspring,
- Heald,
- lift,
- object,
- Heddle,
- incitement,
- fountainhead,
- arm,
- reason,
- Headwater,
- reason why,
- support,
- wheel,
- lever,
- paddle,
- clockwork,
- wedge,
- foundation,
- coil,
- element,
- guiding star,
- agent,
- score,
- jenny,
- glut,
- Occasioner,
- cam,
- winch,
- vocation,
- ideal,
- wing,
- producer,
- water wheel,
- leverage,
- crow,
- inducement,
- headstream,
- pulley,
- Gavelock,
- case,
- purpose,
- leaven,
- box spring,
- ulterior motive,
- Springhead,
- Arriere Pensee,
- aspiration,
- wheelwork,
- wheels within wheels,
- capstan,
- jemmy,
- sprag,
- pro and con.
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Noun, singular or mass
backbone.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Mainspring:
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n.
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bottom
effect, outcome, outside, end, top, outgrowth, consequence, result, Exteriority.
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cause
development, finish, issue, discouragement, product, fruit, conclusion, neglect, thoughtlessness.
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origin
close, completion, death, termination, finale, goal, ending, destiny.
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root
extra, exterior, sprout, derivation, trivia, derivative.
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bottom
Homophones for Mainspring:
Holonyms for Mainspring:
n.
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artifact
clockwork.
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artifact
Hyponym for Mainspring:
n.
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artifact
spring.
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artifact