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Definitions

hotbed

[hot-bed] / ˈhɒtˌbɛd /

NOUN

center

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heart hub place

STRONG

axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist 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

den

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave nest sanctuary

STRONG

atelier burrow cloister couch cubbyhole haunt hideout hole lair lodge retreat sanctum shelter snuggery study

NOUN

midpoint

Synonyms

STRONG

axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist heart hub inside interior kernel mainstream marrow median middle midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot place polestar quick root seat

WEAK

equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside surface

NOUN

nerve center

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command post focal point headquarters

STRONG

heart

WEAK

HQ control center core epicenter esoteric reality focus ganglion hub inner reality intrinsic reality switchboard vital center vital principle

NOUN

trouble spot

Synonyms

WEAK

hot spot plague spot possible difficulty source of trouble time bomb war zone

Example Sentences

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These prisons and camps "are hotbeds of radicalism", said Laurence Bindner, a specialist of radicalisation online.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

There was a shift to rugby's traditional hotbeds for the knockout stages, delivering the biggest crowds for the biggest matches.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

The Florida-based GEO Group operates three facilities in California — Mesa Verde, Adelanto and Golden State Annex — that have been hotbeds of activism among detainees for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

Many of the best examples are found in areas that are hotbeds for inclement weather.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2024

Moreover, most people in agricultural and industrial societies lived in dense, unhygienic permanent settlements—ideal hotbeds for disease.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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