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Synonyms for cynosure
ˈsaɪ nəˌʃʊər, ˈsɪn ə-cyno·sure

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cynosurenoun

    something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)

    "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"

  2. cynosurenoun

    something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

    "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"

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  1. cynosurenoun

    Synonyms:
    lesser bear, ursa Minor

  2. cynosurenoun

    Synonyms:
    point or centre of attraction

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  • AnziehungspunktGerman
  • lazarillo, foco, tramontana, blanco de las miradas, guiaSpanish
  • johtotähti, keskipisteFinnish
  • guide, point de mire, tramontane, foyer, mentor, cible, parangon, chien d'aveugleFrench
  • ऋक्षHindi
  • guida, tramontanaItalian
  • [[центр]] [[внимание, путеводная звезда, [[средоточие]] [[вниманиеRussian
  • cynosureTamil

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