Synonyms for

Axis

Verb / ˈæksʌs / Another word for axis — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An imaginary line around which an object rotates or is symmetrically arranged.

Synonyms & similar words

axisofrotation axis axisvertebra bloc pivot center fulcrum hub pole spindle axle shaft pin peg hinge joint articulation kingpin crux nub heart core

Synonyms by register

Formal

line centerline datum line reference line

Informal

middle center line

Literary

spine pivot fulcrum

Antonyms

perpendicular tangent oblique diagonal divergent unrelated

Common collocations

  • axis of symmetry
  • axis of rotation
  • main axis
  • central axis
  • axis of evil
  • axis powers
  • x-axis
  • y-axis

Word family

noun axis
adjective axial

Usage note

While 'axis' can refer to a central line or point, in geometry it specifically denotes a line around which rotation occurs or a line of symmetry. Avoid using it informally for just any 'middle' or 'center' unless the context is very clear.

Example sentences

  1. The Earth spins on its axis every 24 hours.
  2. The axis of the wheel needs to be lubricated.
  3. The dancer balanced on the axis of her body.
  4. The axis of symmetry divides the shape into two equal parts.
  5. The compass needle points towards the magnetic axis.

Quotes

  • The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of each and every town or city.
  • Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict - alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence.
  • The axis of the earth and the great circle perpendicular to it define the two poles of the earth.

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