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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These include plans to deport refugees and asylum seekers or to house them in central accommodation.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But she said the U.S. can’t let the problem in the strait sideline the nuclear issues that are central to the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Carney led the central banks of Canada and Britain before replacing Justin Trudeau as prime minister in March 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Conversely, Magyar hosted a very large rally in a central square in Györ last Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Then they turn to shades of pink and magenta, in the central Puget Sound: Bremerton, Seattle, Lynnwood.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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