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center

[sen-ter] / ˈsɛn tər /
ADJECTIVE
middle
Synonyms
STRONG
inside interior intermediary intermediate mean midpoint midway
WEAK
at halfway point centermost deepest equidistant inmost inner innermost internal medial mid middlemost
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior external extreme outer outside
WEAK
bordering edging marginal peripheral
NOUN
middle point
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heart hub place
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
NOUN
point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capital city club heart hub mall market plaza shopping center station town
STRONG
concourse crossroads focus marketplace mart metropolis polestar
WEAK
focal point meeting place nerve center social center trading center
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
VERB
concentrate, draw together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attract focus gather intensify meet
STRONG
centralize collect concenter consolidate focalize join unify
WEAK
bring to a focus bring together close on converge upon medialize
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide separate
STRONG
disjoin disperse scatter
WEAK
dissipate

Example Sentences

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The Crab Pulsar sits at the center of the Crab Nebula in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way, about 6,500 light-years from Earth.

From Science Daily

The average distance that MLB center fielders have moved back since 2015, contributing to a precipitous decline in the number of doubles and triples hit in the majors last season.

From The Wall Street Journal

Local governments worry about losing tax revenue and covering infrastructure costs for new centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The percentage of electricity powering U.S. data centers that’s generated from natural gas.

From Barron's

Some residents questioned why the name of the company that plans to use the center to power its artificial intelligence is being withheld.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.