Synonyms for pole star

Most common

guide star · guiding star · lodestar · cynosure · polar star

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The star visible to the naked eye which was in the past, is now, or will be in the future nearest a celestial pole of a planet.

   Polaris is currently the pole star of planet Earth.

2. n. 2

   A person, principle, or thing which acts as a guide; a guiding light; also, something which attracts much attention; a centre of attention.

Related words

Other spellings

pole-star polestar

Example sentences

• lodestar The old map marked Polaris as the traveler's lodestar.
• cynosure The Scotland Yard men were the cynosure of all eyes.

By length

8 letters

lodestar², cynosure³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lodestar² = 2 syllables).