Synonyms for axis
ˈæk sɪs; ˈæk sizax·is

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1. axis2

   Synonyms:
   Axis Powers

2. Axisnoun

   The alliance group before and during World War II consisting of Germany, Italy, Japan, and allied countries.

   Synonyms:
   spotted deer, cheetal, chital, axis deer, chital deer, Axis Powers

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. axisnoun

   a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions

   Synonyms:
   axis of rotation, bloc, axis vertebra

2. axisnoun

   the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged

   Synonyms:
   axis of rotation, bloc, axis vertebra

3. Axisnoun

   in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations

   "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II"

   Synonyms:
   axis of rotation, bloc, axis vertebra

4. bloc, axisnoun

   a group of countries in special alliance

   Synonyms:
   axis of rotation, bloc, axis vertebra

5. axis, axis vertebranoun

   the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head

   Synonyms:
   axis of rotation, bloc, axis vertebra

6. axis, axis of rotationnoun

   the center around which something rotates

   Synonyms:
   axis of rotation, bloc, axis vertebra

Matched Categories

1. • Alliance
   • Cervical Vertebra
   • Line
   • Stem

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. axisnoun

   Synonyms:
   shaft, spindle, arbor

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "axis":

   shaft, centreline, axle, axe, centerline, axes, osu, asse, osi, spindle, shafts, focus, linchpin, axa, countershaft, centrepiece, axles, route, thrust, strand, backbone

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. axis

   Synonyms:
   C2, see there
   

2. axis

   Synonyms:
   Anatomy C2, epistropheus, second vertebral bone, vertebra dentata

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1. Daniel Meier:

   This is where the magic happens; four motors are allowing it to perform any movement, so you can really move it in the air like a flying eye, there is a computer on board which knows exactly how it's orientated in the world, and then it gives commands to the motors to actually align it to where you want it to be. And there are four motors on it which can rotate around their axis and with them you can precisely control it in any environment, basically.

2. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif:

   We have examined all the solutions, which should provide the axis of a final accord between now and the end of June.

3. Desmond Agu:

   A gang of armed youths ... vandalised pipeline along Azuzuama axis of the Tebidaba-Brass pipeline with dynamite and ignited fire on the line.

4. Fox News:

   What worries me a good bit, is how these despotic regimes are emboldened to push back against the United States, we need to send a strong message to our adversaries, and to this new axis of evil of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea that we are going to push back on them and we will not let them win.

5. Francisco Miranda:

   These elections may realign the political axis to a more ideological right versus left, it would be the first time in the history of Colombia that an openly leftist leader, a socialist, may get through to the second round.