Synonyms of alpha and omega

alpha and omega

noun

1

as in be-all and end-all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• be-all and end-all
• cause
• causality
• causation
• antecedent
• factor
• consideration
• occasion
• determinant
• reason
• incentive
• stimulus
• mother
• impetus
• spring
• inspiration
• source
• origin
• root
• instigation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ramification
• denouement
• side effect
• conclusion
• end
• repercussion
• by-product
• dénouement
• side reaction

2

as in center

Synonyms & Similar Words

• center
• marrow
• core
• seat
• spirit
• manifestation
• incarnation
• keynote
• heart
• embodiment
• essence
• pith
• personification
• being
• attribute
• property
• substance
• feature
• nature
• soul
• kernel
• epitome
• aspect
• stuff
• essentiality
• gist
• quintessence
• quiddity
• nub

Examples of alpha and omega in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In that simple but powerful recipe, bean and broth are alpha and omega, enhanced by onion and garlic powders, in addition to fresh. —Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023

Content is its own alpha and omega. —WIRED, 2 Apr. 2023

And for me, the ‘alpha and omega’ is the freedom. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 May 2022

Some call it our alpha and omega energies. —Emily Goodson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2022

The Hoyas are his alpha and omega. —Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 10 Apr. 2021

But Edwards was never convinced that T-cells were the alpha and omega of immunity. —Jill Neimark, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013

Doncic is the alpha and omega of the Mavericks’ offense. —Doyle Rader, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022

Power and domination are in this view the alpha and omega. —Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022