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centrality

[sen-tral-i-tee] / sɛnˈtræl ɪ ti /
NOUN
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heart hub place
STRONG
axis bull's-eye 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
midpoint
Synonyms
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist heart hotbed 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
symmetry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equilibrium harmony rhythm similarity
STRONG
agreement arrangement balance conformity correspondence equality equipoise equivalence evenness finish form order proportionality regularity shapeliness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
imbalance
STRONG
difference disagreement disorganization disproportion dissimilarity inequality
WEAK
asymmetry irregularity unevenness

Example Sentences

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Saudi state media boasted the country’s emergence as a major non-NATO ally for the U.S., and the signing of a so-called Strategic Defense Agreement as demonstrating Riyadh’s centrality to American strategic thinking.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

Economic headlines come and go, but the centrality of labor productivity to economic performance remains constant.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

The painting, of Hood’s tower illuminated in the evening, seemed to reflect the growing centrality of business itself to American life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

It is what activist Sergio González refers to as "losing the right of centrality, with everything that entails".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

In recent years, however, a bit of mythology has sprung up regarding the centrality of litigation to racial justice struggles.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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