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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The central bank also cut interest rates several times last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The parliament building is a sprawling three-storey structure, with a central portion that is nine storeys high.

From BBC

Melinda Hughes would like to get to know your central nervous system — and you too.

From Los Angeles Times

He also made public that he disagreed with the club not signing a central defender after Levi Colwill injured his anterior cruciate ligament in pre-season.

From BBC

After the acquisition, he expanded the company, renamed Berkshire Hathaway Energy, into one of the biggest providers of power in the central and western U.S., in part through acquisitions and investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

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