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Synonyms for (noun) cornerstone

Synonyms: cornerstone Definition: a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

Hypernyms: stone Definition: building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose Usage: he wanted a special stone to mark the site

Synonyms: cornerstone Definition: a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

Hypernyms: stone Definition: building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose Usage: he wanted a special stone to mark the site

Synonyms: foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone, base, basis Definition: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained Usage: the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture

Hypernyms: assumption, supposal, supposition Definition: a hypothesis that is taken for granted Usage: any society is built upon certain assumptions