207 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ mˈe͡ɪnspɹɪŋ], [ mˈe‍ɪnspɹɪŋ], [ m_ˈeɪ_n_s_p_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]

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)

Paraphrases for mainspring

Homophones for mainspring

Holonyms for mainspring

Hyponyms for mainspring

Synonyms for Mainspring:

• n.

  • artifact (noun)
  • mainspring.
  • bottom (noun)
  • essence,
  • essentiality,
  • heart,
  • bottom line,
  • stuff,
  • soul,
  • basis,
  • ground,
  • principle,
  • source,
  • substance,
  • Virtuality,
  • marrow,
  • pith,
  • piths,
  • quintessence,
  • mainsprings.
  • causes (noun)
  • base,
  • catalyst,
  • contributor,
  • trigger,
  • influence,
  • occasion,
  • impetus,
  • culprit.
  • cornerstone (noun)
  • essential,
  • linchpin,
  • pillar,
  • keystone,
  • key element,
  • mainstay,
  • anchor,
  • linchpins,
  • main ingredient.
  • fountain (noun)
  • fount,
  • font,
  • gush,
  • geyser,
  • lode,
  • spray,
  • wellspring,
  • pump,
  • reservoir,
  • wellhead,
  • inception,
  • bubblers,
  • spout,
  • stream,
  • jet,
  • wellheads,
  • bubbler,
  • provenance,
  • play,
  • Well-spring,
  • mine,
  • inspiration,
  • well.
  • heart (noun)
  • power.
  • keynote/keystone (noun)
  • core,
  • crux,
  • measure,
  • kernel,
  • gist,
  • nub,
  • standard,
  • center,
  • criterion,
  • idea.
  • motive (noun)
  • drive,
  • rationale,
  • intents,
  • emotion,
  • passion,
  • impulse,
  • incentive,
  • feeling,
  • intention,
  • spur,
  • intent,
  • design,
  • thinking,
  • stimulus.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • 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.
  • provenience (noun)
  • mother.
  • root (noun)
  • footing,
  • Underpinning,
  • stem,
  • fundamental,
  • beginnings,
  • tuber,
  • bedrock,
  • seat,
  • quick,
  • substratum,
  • infrastructure.

• 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.

Paraphrases for Mainspring:

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    backbone.

Homophones for Mainspring:

• mispronounce, Mesabi Range, menispermaceae.

Holonyms for Mainspring:

• n.

  • artifact
    clockwork.

Hyponym for Mainspring:

• n.

  • artifact
    spring.