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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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In the village of Tarlaguda, once a rebel hotbed, hopes are high that peace will bring change.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Minnesota in general has been the hotbed of traditional progressive politics,” Sonnenfeld says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity and observers will also be watching closely for details that could emerge about Marsalek.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

DALLAS—This city is a hotbed for commercial property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Maryland, although it did not secede from the Union and join the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War, remained a hotbed of secessionists.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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