Synonyms of pivots

pivots 1 of 2

noun

plural of pivot

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roots
• hearts
• cores
• points
• essences
• kernels
• sums
• meats
• bottom lines
• nets
• nubs
• keynotes
• centerpieces
• nuclei
• meat and potatoes
• nubbins
• gists
• cruxes
• themes
• piths
• drifts
• directions
• subjects
• bull's-eyes
• tenors
• contents
• courses
• bodies
• substances
• hypotheses
• propositions
• theses
• purports

pivots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pivot

as in rotates

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis

the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rotates
• turns
• swings
• spins
• twirls
• twists
• swivels
• revolves
• swirls
• wheels
• rolls
• whirls
• screws
• cranks
• unscrews
• coils
• winds
• reels
• circulates
• twiddles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pivots

Noun

Ideas come fast, and so do pivots. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026

The plan was to prevent Arsenal’s pivots (the players who help out in the middle of the pitch in build-up) from influencing the game. —Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

On the ChillPill, the fan cylinder pivots around the base cylinder, with the base acting as a kickstand to hold the fan at your preferred position. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026

While its roots as an express delivery service may seem far behind, AmEx pivots also showed consistency. —Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Tesla’s China leadership has indicated that the company’s Shanghai gigafactory could play a significant role in advancing the mass production of humanoid robots, as the electric vehicle maker pivots toward artificial intelligence and robotics. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026

Today, the same ticker is up more than 700% as Allbirds pivots to AI. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Williams can live on option routes, pivots and zone-beaters. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

The trailer pivots to Michael in the studio, hungry for solo stardom. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026

Verb

Mazin’s script is shakiest when the action pivots to the village. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026

But as the world pivots toward more sustainable sources of energy, a new geopolitical order will emerge. —Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026

The head of the Mini Cool pivots 360 degrees. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026

Some areas could receive more than a foot of snow by Saturday, April 4, as the storm pivots over the region. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

Fans may be confused by the finale, which pivots on a disclosure that’s bound to be common knowledge for viewers (and should already be recognized by the characters, too). —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026

Founder James van Geelen said persistently high energy prices risk weighing on consumers and corporate earnings, creating a backdrop where stocks struggle even as the Federal Reserve eventually pivots toward rate cuts. —Yun Li, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

According to a Zebra spokesperson, the review pivots the technology company further back to its core offerings. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025

Hezekiah pivots to boxing, and his strength in the ring and romantic chemistry with Mary get him the wrong kind of attention from Sugar — who’s just itching to swan-dive off that cliff into self-destruction. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025