I was the cynosure of every eye.
Source: tatoeba (3455918)
Cynosure
//ˈsɪnəzjʊə//
Synonyms for "cynosure" (64 found)
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25 translations across 7 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- huomion keskipiste noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- johtotähti noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
French
4 entries- chien d'aveugle noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
- cible noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- foyer noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- guide noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
German
4 entries- Anziehungspunkt noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- Blickfang noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- Fokus noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- Leitstern noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
Italian
2 entries- guida noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
- tramontana noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
Romanian
1 entries- țintă noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
Russian
3 entries- путево́дная звезда́ noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
- средото́чие внима́ния noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- центр внима́ния noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
Spanish
4 entries- blanco de las miradas noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- foco noun (something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration)
- guia noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
- lazarillo noun (that which serves to guide or direct)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
I was the cynosure of all eyes.
Source: tatoeba (3455920)
The Scotland Yard men were the cynosure of all eyes.
Source: tatoeba (8855589)
let faith be your cynosure to walk by
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