central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /

ADJECTIVE

main, principal; in the middle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant

STRONG

cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient umbilical

WEAK

axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost nuclear omphalic outstanding overriding predominant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial

STRONG

exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate

WEAK

peripheral

Example Sentences

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has indicated the central bank is taking a wait-and-see stance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He has been central to Arsenal's success and England head coach Thomas Tuchel will regard him as one of his most important players at this summer's World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This central bank demand alone, Thomas, calculates, is worth $535 to the gold price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In its March 18 rate decision, the central bank said the economy was having difficulty absorbing excess slack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

When Ophelia returned to the central plateau to work with Farmer in the summer of 1985, she noticed changes in him.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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