Synonyms of cornerstones

cornerstones

noun

plural of cornerstone

as in foundations

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

a concern for basic human rights was the cornerstone of the president's foreign policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foundations
• bedrocks
• bases
• bases
• keystones
• grounds
• underpinnings
• roots
• warps
• footings
• premises
• groundworks
• supports
• theories
• frameworks
• warp and woofs
• assumptions
• infrastructures
• justifications
• foci
• substructures
• cores
• centers
• beds
• shores
• bottoms
• backbones
• essences
• hearts
• presumptions
• bulwarks
• mounts
• kernels
• buttresses
• rationales
• warrants
• presuppositions
• props
• substrata
• theses
• anchorages
• touchstones
• braces
• stays
• hubs
• nuclei
• suppositions
• seats
• eyes
• souls
• quintessences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cornerstones

Movie theaters like ours are the economic and cultural cornerstones of communities across this great nation — in all 50 states, in cities and towns, big and small. — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

In the 1950s and 1960s, suburban malls were explicitly designed as community cornerstones, complete with bustling food courts, movie theaters, arcades, and a smorgasbord of shops. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Released 20 years ago this week, the horror novel by Max Brooks quickly became one of the undisputed cornerstones of walking dead canon. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

James is one of the Chargers’ four cornerstones along with Mack, Slater and Herbert. — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026

One of the cornerstones of the Boise State football program is finding underrated talent from across the Gem State and turning those players into starters and even all-conference performers. — Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026

In the months that followed, the Mets bid farewell to franchise cornerstones Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and — despite trying to retain him — closer Edwin Diaz. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Both candidates see modernizing the office’s systems and expanding access to the public as cornerstones of their campaigns. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

While wine dinners and traditional tasting events remain cornerstones of NYCWFF, today's audiences are just as excited by specialty coffee, food creators, and experiences built around specific cuisines and communities. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026