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Definition of lodestar : 1. A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar; the cynosure.
2. Same as Loadstar.

Synonyms:

cluster, morals, loadstar, cosmic dust, constellation, etiquette, celestial object, antimatter, ethics, cynosure, conscience, dark matter, code, direction, the proprieties, rule, convention, standards, the Big Dipper, black hole, asteroid, law, comet

focus, marrow, hub, asymptote, epitome, kernel, core, gathering, essence, intersection, nucleus, funnel, polestar, meat, bottleneck, lure, forum, magnet, axle, soul, rendezvous, plenum, spirit, heart, crossing, center, crux, rally

ambition, search, intention, target, vocation, aim, aspiration, profession, quest, undertaking, objective, life work, pursuit, destination, goal, mission

Usage examples:

• Beaver fur was the lodestar for the Mountain Men. - "Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest", J. Frank Dobie.
• Was he, not Christ, my lodestar? - "The Saint's Tragedy", Charles Kingsley.
• Sally shook hands with the placid lodestar of her brother's affections. - "The Adventures of Sally", P. G. Wodehouse.